1. Word Dissection Lesson #11

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. Cosm Cosmo = Universe (World) Cosmic = Having to
Examples:
Cosmic = Having to
do with the universe or world
Cosmometry = Measuring the universe
Cosmologist = Specialist about the universe
Cosm Cosmo =
Universe
(World)

4. maniac= Pyromaniac = Crazy/insane about fire Musicomaniac =
Examples:
Pyromaniac = Crazy/insane about fire
Musicomaniac =
Crazy/insane about music
Theomaniac = Crazy/insane about God
maniac=
Insane person
(Crazy about something or someone)
Hydromaniac = Crazy/insane about water

5. Un__= Unseen = Unaware = Not aware Unfair = Not fair
Examples:
Unaware = Not aware
Unfair = Not fair
Unclean = Not clean
Un__=
Not
Unseen =
Not seen

6. Demon Demono= Demon Demonologist = Cacodemon = Bad demon
Examples:
Demonologist =
Specialist about
demons
Cacodemon = Bad demon
Demonic = Having to do with demon
Demon Demono=
Demon
(Devil or Evil Spirit)
Demonocracy = governed by demon(s)

7. Therm thermo= Thermic = having to do with heat Geothermal = having to
Examples:
Geothermal = having to
do with the
heat of the earth
Thermometer = measuring heat
Thermodynamics = having to do with the power of heat
Therm thermo=
Heat
Thermic = having to do with heat

8. Resistance = resisting
Examples:
Resistance = resisting
Reliance =
relying
Difference = differing
__ance __ence __ency =
___ing (condition of being)