Word Dissection Lesson #29

Make a flashcard for each word part. On the back of the card at the top, write the definition for the word part. In the middle, write a sample word and its definition. (Back of card) life Example: biology = study of life On the front of the card, write the word part. (Front of card) bio __

acerb = Bitter (sour; angry) Examples: Acerbate = to make bitter Exacerbate = to increase bitterness acerb = Bitter (sour; angry) Acerbic = having to do with bitter or sour

dur dura= Hard (last; continue) Examples: Endure = continue on Duration = having to do with continuing Indurate = to make hard dur dura= Hard (last; continue) Durable = able to last or continue Why did a battery company decide to name themselves Duracell? What is their message to you?

Examples: Pedal = having to do with foot Multiped = many feet Tripod = three feet Pedometer = measuring feet (or steps) ped pod pody= foot Pedestrian = having to do with going on foot

soph sophy= Wisdom (knowledge; learning) Examples: Theosophy = knowledge or wisdom about God Sophophobia = fear of wisdom or knowledge soph sophy= Wisdom (knowledge; learning) Philosophy = love of knowledge

Intro__= Within (inside; inner) Examples: Introflexion = having to do with bending inside Introduce = leading in Introgress = going in Intro__= Within (inside; inner) Introspection = having to do with looking inside or within

Examples: Subjunctive = connecting or joining under Adjunct = connecting to Conjuction = having to do with connecting junct= Connect (join) Junction = having to do with connecting

term termin= End (limit; boundary) Examples: Coterminous = ending together (as in same border or boundary) Exterminate = ending totally term termin= End (limit; boundary) Terminal = having to do with the end *When used in relation to a disease, it means the person will die from the disease, i.e. terminal cancer.