Stems list 17 Flashcards
lingu
linguist
(noun)
tongue
someone who is accomplished in languages: one who speaks several languages.
mot
commotion
(noun)
move
a condition of civil unrest or insurrection; an agitated disturbance
nav
circumnavigate
(verb)
ship
to go completely around especially by water
und
inundate
(verb)
wave
overwhelm/overwhelming
flect
inflection
(noun)
bend
change in pitch or loudness of the voice
coron
coronation
(noun)
crown
the act or occasion of crowning
also : accession to the highest office
aur
auriferous
(adjective)
gold
containing gold
liter
illiterate
(adjective)
letter
having little or no education
especially : unable to read or write
rat
rationalize
(verb)
think
to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable
sis
symbiosis
(noun)
condition
the living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms
par
disparity
(noun)
equal
a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity
mens
commensurate
(adjective)
measure
corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree
mony
acrimony
(noun)
condition
anger and bitterness : harsh or biting sharpness especially of words, manner, or feelings
quin
quintessential
(adjective)
five
perfectly typical or representative of a particular kind of person or thing
socio
sociopath
(noun)
society
a person with a psychopathic personality whose behavior is antisocial, often criminal, and who lacks a sense of moral responsibility or social conscience.