Stem List #4

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tact / tang

Back

A stem meaning 'touch', used in words like tactile and tangible.

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ten / tain / tin

Back

A stem meaning 'hold', found in words like contain and retain.

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merc

Back

A stem meaning 'pay / trade / reward', used in words like commerce and mercantile.

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pel / pul

Back

A stem meaning 'drive / urge', seen in words like propel and impulse.

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lat

Back

A stem meaning 'carry / lift / bring', used in words like translate and relate.

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tort

Back

A stem meaning 'twist', found in words like contort and distort.

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vert / vers

Back

A stem meaning 'turn', used in words like convert and reverse.

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voc

Back

A stem meaning 'call', seen in words like vocal and advocate.

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ord / ordin

Back

A stem meaning 'order', found in words like coordinate and ordinary.

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fiss

Back

A stem meaning 'split', used in words like fissure and fission.