1. Word Within the Word Lesson 23

2. fin- means end in-fin-ite (no) (end) The road to nowhere is infinitely longer than the road to success; not because of the distance, but because of the direction. final, define, finger, finalist, coffin

3. -ous means full of caco-phon-ous (harsh) (sound) (full of) glorious, courageous, boisterous Cacophonous, the classroom is. Go to happy place, I must.

4. platy- means flat platy-pus (flat) (foot) plateau, platform, plate “To thine own self be true,” must be the motto of a platypus. With a flat bill, webbed feet, fur, and venom, Perry had no choice but to embrace his uniqueness.

5. carn- means flesh carn-ivore (flesh) (devour) carnage, incarnate, carnation Disappointed and incredulous, Frank had no idea how he, a ravenous carnivore, would survive the vegetarian dinner party without having another guest for dinner.

6. gen- means origin gen-era-tion (origin) (time) (act;state) genetics, indigenous, generalization If you’d like to leave a message for future generations, use a sincere and loving tone at the beep.

7. Advanced Word in-di-gen-ous (in) (origin) (full of) indigenous-originating in a particular place; native Created in the artistic style of the aboriginal, or native, people of Australia, this puzzle shows animals that are indigenous to that land. Can you spot the crocodile, koala, platypus, and echidna?

8. Word Within the Word – Lesson 23 StemMeaningExample Words fin- -ous platy- carn- gen- end full of flat flesh origin infinite courageous platypus carnivore generation