stems 8

val

worth

valiant

worthy, brave

valid

true; substantiated

equivalent

equal

para

beside/near

parable

short allegorical sorry used to teach a lesson

paradox

seemingly contradictory statement; that presents a truth

dom

rule

dominate

to rule

dominion

authority

domain

the area over which one rules

erg

work

energy

the amount of effort required to do work

ergonomics

workplace design for needs of worker

synergy

working together to produce a greater effect

rhiz

root

rhizome

a plant that reproduces through roots

rhizoid

a root-like appendage

sapro

rotten

saprolite

a deposit of clay and disintegrating rock that is found in its original place

saprogenic

of or producing decay

schizo

divide

schizophrenia

severe psychotic disorder marked by distortions of reality

schism

division

som

body

somatic

of the body; physical

psychosomatic

of or relating to a disorder having physical symptoms but originating from mental or emotional causes

spor

seed

sporadic

occasional

sporangia

the case or sac in which spores are produced

sta

stop

stasis

motionlessness

station

a stopping point