Lesson 1: Latin Stems

Question 1

com

Answer 1

together

ex:) to combine is to put things together
ex:) something is complete when it is all together
ex:) something is complex when many parts work together

Question 2

intra

Answer 2

within

ex:) intramural sports are within a school, rather than between schools
ex:) intracellular means within a cell
ex:) an intravenous injection is a shot that puts fluid within a vein.

Question 3

cent

Answer 3

one hundred

ex:) a century is one hundred years
ex:) a centimeter is one hundredth of a meter
ex:) a centurion was a soldier in a subdivision of 100 soldiers

Question 4

ad

Answer 4

to

ex:) to adhere is to stick to something
ex:) to adapt is to adjust to a situation
ex:) to advocate is to give your voice to a cause

Question 5

fer

Answer 5

carry

ex:) to transfer is to carry things across to somewhere else.
ex:) an aquifer is a natural underground system that carries water
ex:) a conifer is an evergreen tree that carries cones

Question 6

bi

Answer 6

two

ex:) binocular, bilingual, binary

Question 7

sub

Answer 7

under

ex:) subterranean, subordinate, submit

Question 8

de

Answer 8

down

ex:) deduct, demolish, denounce

Question 9

pre

Answer 9

before

ex:) preposition, precede, predecessor

Question 10

super

Answer 10

over

ex:) superfluous, supernatural,. supercilious