WWW/SAT Vocabulary: Unit 8

Which stem might refer to an object that is holy and revered by a religion or religions?

For a class assignment, students were asked to make a(an) _____ chart with twenty terms and their sound-alike matches.

Although the king still ruled the kingdom, he decided to _____ some of the decision making to his younger brother.

Snakes are able to _____ prey twice the size of their body by paralyzing them with their bite.

What stem might describe the path a snake takes as it slithers and twists sideways as it moves?

I watched the price of the shoes _____ my friend; even she would not pay the $1,000 price tag!

To be a chemist, one needs more than just a(an) _____ for conducting scientific experiments.

When Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, many humans were caught in the lava and ash, and their bodies began to _____.

Taking the _____ pathway at night always made it difficult to see if anyone was driving behind or in front of us.

If you do not write your answers in a(an) _____ style, the teacher will ask you to write them over again.

After my back surgery, I had to remain _____ for several weeks.

President Lincoln’s _____ about the situation in our country helped him make right decision about ending slavery.

The identity of the killer began to _____ when his fingerprints and a piece of his hair were found at the crime scene.

After 6-9 weeks, a tiny tadpole will _____ into a fully grown frog and emerge on land.

In the aquarium, there is a(an) _____ exhibit where students can touch exotic ocean creatures.

The prominent archaeologist also served as a(an) _____, collecting and caring for the precious artifacts she found.

Glasses are often an easy fix for many different _____ issues, including nearsightedness.

In _____, the old man wished he had traveled more during his younger days.

The students had a(an) _____ teacher who, although not human, could speak English and teach history and math.

After dinner, I love to order a(an) _____ of espresso and a delicious dessert.

My _____ aunt tends to look down upon people who do not go to church every Sunday.

Because the medicine man said the solution was a(an) _____ cure for the mystery illness, he sold every bottle he had. 

Jake’s _____ prevented him from lying to the police about his actions.

Voters were _____ in their outrage about the proposed tax increase and protested loudly outside the state capital.

What stem might be needed if you are describing how food moves down your esophagus and into your stomach?

Which stem might be used to describe how a bully outwardly treats his victims in public?

After spilling coffee on his shirt, he knew his co-workers would _____ him. 

If something becomes rock-like over time, sometimes over millions of years, what stem might apply?

Because of the rumor she started about me, my _____ for Shelly is so great that I cannot stand to be around her.

Because there is so much _____ matter in the universe, it would be impossible to know everything that is out there.