English 9 Vocabulary Unit 14

Endocrine Example: Endocrine glands, having no ducts or tubes, secrete internally. Definition: secreting internally

Endogamy Example: Some primitive tribes observe endogamy, forbidding marriage outside the group. Definition: Marriages within the tribe, caste, or social group

Endoskeleton Example: Unlike, lobsters humans have an internal skeleton called an endoskeleton. Definition: Internal skeleton or supporting framework in an animal

Endoparasite Example: Once established in the intestines of its host, an endoparasite leads a life of ease. Definition: Parasite living on the inside of its host

Endophyte Example: Algae that live within another plant. Definition: plant growing within another plant.

Endomorph Example: Miners know not to be fooled by a stones dismal appearance, for it could be hiding on endomorph, a true gem. Definition: A mineral enclosed within another mineral, such as rutile or tourmaline in quartz

Endoscope Example: When Amy was having stomach problems, the doctors used an endoscope and discovered that her discomfort was caused by a small ulcer in her stomach. Definition: An instrument for examining visually the interior of a bodily canal or hollow organ such as the bladder or stomach.

Homework Use every vocabulary word in a sentence. The word’s sentence must demonstrate its meaning. Endo- within