WORDSKILLS – LESSON 2

 1. bi – two  Bicycle – a vehicle with two wheels & pedals  Bifocal – eyeglasses with two parts in each lens

 2. co – together, with  Compose – to create by putting parts together  Corroborate – to confirm by comparing with someone else’s story

 3. demi – half  Demigod – a being that is half god & half human  Demiplie – ballet position where the dancer bends knees halfway

 4. dys – bad, poorly  Dysfunction – poorly functioning  Dyslexia – developmental disorder which leads to poor reading & writing skills

 5. eu – good, well  Euolgy – a speech of praise & goodness for someone deceased  Euphemism – using a gentle term to say something harsh  (ex: “Robert passed away” instead of “Robert is dead”)

 Because  Studied  Decide  Consequence  Exhausted

 6. fore – before, first  Forefather – a member of a past generation; an ancestor  Forecast – predict or estimate future events

 7. hyper – above, beyond, over  Hyperactive –abnormally or extremely active  Hyperbole – extreme exaggeration to make a point

 8. hypo – under  Hypothermia – the condition of having dangerously low body temperature  Hypodermic – relating to the region immediately beneath the skin

 9. mega (megal) – large, great  Megaphone – a device used to project your voice  Megalomania – Obsession with power

 10. mono – one, single  Monarchy – a form of government where there is one leader-king or queen  Monocle – a single eyeglass

 Poison  Conflict  Irony  Character  Shakespeare

 11. neo – new  Neolithic – related to the stone age  Neophyte – a person who is new to a skill, subject, or belief

 12. prim (prin) – first  Primary – of the most importance, the original source  Prince – the son of a monarch

 13. poly – many  Polytheism – a belief in many gods  Polygon –a shape with many sides

 14. quasi – having likeness, resembling  Quasistellar – object resembling the stars  Quasisuccessful – having gained success

 15. semi – half  Semicircle –half of a circle  Semifinal – a game or round immediately before the final

 1. Successful  2. Disease  3. Brief  4. Deceive  5. Struggle