Transcript Stem List 1 ANTE

Mrs. Lyttle’s
Vocabulary Stems
Stem List 1
ANTE
before
antecedent preceding in place or
time
antebellum before a war
antedate
earlier in time
ANTI
against
antidote
antibacterial
antibiotic
antifreeze
something that counteracts
a poison
directed or effective
against bacteria
a substance that kills one
that causes disease
a substance added to a liquid
(as the water in an
automobile radiator) to prevent
freezing
BI
two
bicycle
biped
bilateral
bisect
binocular
bilingual
two wheeled vehicle
having two feet
two sided
to cut into two parts
having two lenses
able to speak two
languages
CIRCUM
around
circumference
circumnavigate
circumspect
circumvent
the distance
around something
to go completely
around especially
by water
cautious of what
might happen
to go around
COM
together
commute to travel back and forth regularly
combine to mix together so that the
identity of each part is lost
complete having all necessary parts
common
belonging to or used by everyone
committee a group of persons who take action
on some matter