SECT = TO CUT, TO SEPARATE

bisect (v) To cut into two pieces

dissect (v) To cut apart for the purpose of investigation.

insect (n) A class of small arthropod animals that has three separate sections to their bodies

intersection (n) The point at which two lines or roads meet and cut across each other

section (n) A separate part of something

sectional (n) A couch that is made up of separate pieces

sector (n) A separate part of a society, group, or area

transect (v) To cut across something

trisect (v) To cut into three separate pieces

vivisection (n) Surgery on living animals; medical research that involves cutting into living animals to study organs, tissues, or diseases.

anecdote (n) a short and interesting story about a real incident or person