Stems List 1

Question 1

Nym

Answer 1

Definition: Name

Ex: Toponym

Question 2

Topo

Answer 2

Definition: Place

Ex: Toponym

Sentence: He was a master of toponyms, especially national capitals.

Question 3

Equi

Answer 3

Definition: Equal

Ex: Equinox

Question 4

Nox

Answer 4

Definition: Night

Ex: Equinox

Sentence: When the sun crosses the equator.
Sentence 2: At the equinox, day and night are of equal duration.

Question 5

Geo

Answer 5

Definition: Earth

Ex: Geosynchrous

Sentence: Stationary in orbit
Sentence 2: The Geosynchrous satellite never moved in the sky.

Question 6

Syn

Answer 6

Definition: Together

Ex: Synergy
- combined force

Question 7

Chron

Answer 7

Definition: Time

Ex: Geosynchronous
- combined force
Sentence: The synergy of their personalities lifted them both to new abilities.

Question 8

Epi

Answer 8

Letter or knowledge

Ex: Epithet

Definition: Descriptive or disparaging name

Sentence: “Napoleon apparently remembered seeing him on the battlefield and, addressing him, again used the epithet “young man” that was connected in his memory with Prince Andrew.” (War and Peace, Tolstoy)