Word Dissection Lesson #12
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 __
__phobe= Person who fears Hydrophobe = Pyrophobe = Person Examples: Hydrophobe = Person who fears water Pyrophobe = Person who fears fire Anthropophobe= Person who fears man Gynephobe = Person who fears women __phobe= Person who fears
Fore__= Forefathers = Fathers before us Forehead = in front Examples: Forefathers = Fathers before us Forehead = in front of head Foresee = see in front of now Before or in front of Forenoon = before noon
Aristo = Aristocracy = governed by the elite or noble group Examples: Aristocracy = governed by the elite or noble group Aristocrat = governed by the elite or nobility Elite (noble class/top class)
bureau= department Bureaucrat = governed by a department Examples: Bureaucrat = governed by a department Bureaucratic = having to do with governing by department Bureaucracy = governed by a department department
Re__= Recycle = cycle again Regrade = grade again Reheat = heat again Examples: Recycle = cycle again Regrade = grade again Reheat = heat again Recall = call back Again (Back/ against)
Thermogen = heat Chromogen = color Pyr0gen = fire/heat Examples: Thermogen = heat producing Chromogen = color Pyr0gen = fire/heat Produce/ producing (creating/ developing)
Thermogeny = production of heat Examples: Thermogeny = production of heat Biogeny = production of life Astrogeny = production of stars/space Production of (creation/ giving birth to/development