Stems 45.1 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Asinine
Stupid, silly, doltish
Fac/fic
Do, make, build, cause
Maleficent
Productive of harm or evil; criminal; harmful
Sangui
Blood
Sanguine
Confidently optimistic and cheerful; red like blood, ruddy
-ous
Full of
Tenacious
Tending to hold strongly and firmly; unyielding
Pung/punc
Point, hit
Pungent
Causing a sharp sensation, as of the taste, smell, or feelings
Syn/sym
Together, with
Synopsis
A brief or condensed statement giving a general view of some subject; a brief summary of a plot
Narco
Sleep, numbness
Narcolepsy
A condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep
Mono
One
Monopoly
Exclusive possession or ownership of something; exclusive control of a commodity or service in a particular market
Son
Sound, noise
Resonate
To echo or ring with sound; to evoke a feeling of shared emotion or belief
Ars/ard
Fire
Ardent
Intensely devoted, eager, or enthusiastic; zealous
-ine
Nature of