Word Stems List 7 Quiz

Which word means "going beyond what is reasonable"?

• Superfluous

• Unconventional

• Extravagant

• Mitigate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the stem "un" mean?

• To

• Not

• Send

• Far

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the meaning of the stem "tele"?

• Under

• Far

• Cut

• Infection

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which word is defined as "surgical removal of the appendix"?

• Neurology

• Appendectomy

• Tonsillitis

• Telegram

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does the stem "--tomy" mean?

• To

• Cut

• Far

• Not

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which word is defined as "the study of the nervous system"?

• Neurology

• Appendectomy

• Tonsillitis

• Hypodermic

What does the stem "ad" mean?

• Send

• To

• Over

• Beyond

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the stem "extra" mean?

• Over

• Beyond

• Under

• Not

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What is the meaning of the stem "super"?

• Over

• Under

• Inside

• Near

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the stem "tele" mean?

• Nerve

• Far

• Over

• Under

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B