Word Dissection Lesson # 8

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 __

Co__ = With or together Co-director = direct with or together Examples: Co-director = direct with or together Co-agent = agent with Coexist = Exist with or together With or together Coauthor = author with or together

Therap Therapy = Treatment Therapist = Treatment specialist Examples: Therapist = Treatment specialist Dermatherapy = skin treatment Therap Therapy = Treatment Psychotherapy = treatment for the mind

___ous ___ious ___eous = Examples: Bicephalous = having two heads Morphous = having shape Religious = having to do with religion ___ous ___ious ___eous = Having/full of (resembling/having to do with/____ing) Bigamous = having two marriages (at the same time)

Card cardi cardio = Heart Cardiologist = heart specialist Examples: Cardiologist = heart specialist Cardiology =study of the heart Cardoid = resembling the heart Card cardi cardio = Heart Cardiography = written about the heart

Sub__ = Under/below Subfloor = the floor under (the existing one) Examples: Subfloor = the floor under (the existing one) Subfreezing = below freezing Subarid = under dry (dry below the normal) Sub__ = Under/below (up/near/down/partly/ In place of) Subarctic = below the arctic

Lateral = Side Unilateral = one side Bilateral = two sides Examples: Unilateral = one side Bilateral = two sides Lateral = Side Unilateralism = belief in one side

Caco = Bad Cacophonist = specialist in bad sounds Examples: Cacophonist = specialist in bad sounds Cacophonous = having bad sounds Caco = Bad (abnormal/evil) Cacodemon = bad demon