1. Word Dissection Vocabulary # 6

2. 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 __

3. Crat Govern (rule or power) Plutocrat = governed by wealth
Examples:
Plutocrat = governed by
wealth
Theocrat = governed by
god
Monocrat = governed by
one
Crat
Govern
(rule or power)
Democratism = belief the governing is by the people

4. Genesis Origin (creation of, production of, source of, or birth of)
Examples:
Psychogenesis =
origin in the mind
Anthropogenesis = origin of man
Dynamogenesis = origin of power
Genesis
Origin
(creation of, production of,
source of, or birth of)
Cephalogenesis =
origin of the head

5. ___ist Specialist or believer (one who practices..)
Examples:
Artist = specialist in art
Perfectionist = believer in making something perfect
___ist
Specialist or believer
(one who practices..)
Monotheist = believer in one god

6. ___istic Having to do with (favoring or being)
Examples:
Realistic = having to do with what is real
Futuristic = having to do with future
___istic
Having to do with
(favoring or being)
Artistic = having to do with art

7. ___graphy Written about (write or recording about)
Examples:
Geography = written about the earth
Biography = written about life
___graphy
Written about
(write or recording about)
Graphology = the study of writing (handwriting)

8. Mal__ Bad/poor (badly, poorly, evil) Malformed = formed badly
Examples:
Malformed = formed badly
Maltreatment = bad treatment
Mal__
Bad/poor
(badly, poorly, evil)
Malnutrition = bad nutrition

9. Con___ With or together (completely)
Examples:
Concentric = having to do with the center
Concolor = with color
Con___
With or together
(completely)
Concentricity = having to do with the center