Word Dissection Lesson #25

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 __

circum= around Circumspect = seeing around something Circumnavigate = Examples: Circumspect = seeing around something Circumnavigate = navigate around Circumflexion = bending Circumduct = leading around something circum= around Circumlocution = talking around something

Examples: Semicircle = half a circle Semiconscious – partly conscious Semiflexion = partly bending Semicolon = half a colon semi__= Half (partly) Semiarid = partly dry Semitruck = half a truck

inter__= Between; among Examples: Interracial = between races Intercede = go between inter__= Between; among Intercept = go or come between

ec__= Out (out of; away; off) Tonsilectomy = cutting out tonsils Examples: Eccentric = out of the center Eccentricity = away from the center ec__= Out (out of; away; off) Tonsilectomy = cutting out tonsils

merg merge= Dip (dive; sink; go) Examples: Submerge = dip or dive below or under Emergence = having to do with going out merg merge= Dip (dive; sink; go) Immerge –go in

tors tort torqu tortu= twist Examples: Torque = having to do with twisting Contortionist = specialist in twisting in Extort = twisting out tors tort torqu tortu= twist Tortuous = having to do with twising