Word Within a Word Unit 7B

derm (skin) Dermatitis: inflammation of the skin A pachyderm rarely suffers from dermatitis on its trunk.

zo (animal) protozoa: single-celled organism Does the zoo have a protozoan exhibit with microscopes to look through?

per (through) perambulate: wander around aimlessly Do any of these pictures show perambulate people?

pac (peace) pacify: to make happy/peaceful The child asked for his pacifier when he was ready to go to bed.

brev (short) brevity: briefness; use of few words A long discursive speech lacks brevity.

necro (death) necropolis: cemetery; “city of the dead” If you have necrophobia, avoid the necropolis.

urb (city) suburbs: residential area bordering city The Younger family desired to have a home in the suburbs.

pugn (fight) pugnacious: inclined to fight or be aggressive Tybalt is a pugnacious character in Romeo and Juliet.

ecto (outer) ectoderm: outer skin When the man burnt his arm, he damaged his ectoderm.

plasto (molded) rhinoplasty: plastic surgery for the nose The 80s actress Jennifer Grey is believed to have had rhinoplasty.

agog (leader) synagogue: house of worship for Jewish congregation At the appointed time, the Jewish worshippers attended services at their synagogue.

cle (small) minuscule: very small

il (not) illegible: not readable Doctors’ handwriting tends to be illegible.