Stems 3 Flashcards
Meter
Measure
Barometer: an instrument used to determine the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
Cide
Kill
Pesticide: any substance used to kill, repel, or control certain forms of plant or animal life that are considered to be pest
Mega
Large
Megaphone: al funnel shaped device used to amplify and direct the voice
Per
Through
Perspicuous: clearly expressed or easily understood
Extra
Beyond
Extraordinary: ver unusual or remarkable
Trans
Across
Transition: the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another
Con
Together
Connotation: an idea or the meaning that a word makes you think about in addition to its meaning
Cap
Take
Capture: to take into ones possession or control by force
Spec
Look
Spectacle: a visually striking performance or display
Mur
Wall
Intramural: within the walls