1. Word Within a Word
Unit 7B

2. derm (skin) Dermatitis: inflammation of the skin
A pachyderm rarely suffers from dermatitis on its trunk.

3. zo (animal) protozoa: single-celled organism
Does the zoo have a protozoan exhibit with microscopes to look through?

4. per (through) perambulate: wander around aimlessly
Do any of these pictures show perambulate people?

5. pac (peace) pacify: to make happy/peaceful
The child asked for his pacifier when he was ready to go to bed.

6. brev (short) brevity: briefness; use of few words
A long discursive speech lacks brevity.

7. necro (death) necropolis: cemetery; “city of the dead”
If you have necrophobia, avoid the necropolis.

8. urb (city) suburbs: residential area bordering city
The Younger family desired to have a home in the suburbs.

9. pugn (fight) pugnacious: inclined to fight or be aggressive
Tybalt is a pugnacious character in Romeo and Juliet.

10. ecto (outer) ectoderm: outer skin
When the man burnt his arm, he damaged his ectoderm.

11. plasto (molded) rhinoplasty: plastic surgery for the nose
The 80s actress Jennifer Grey is believed to have had rhinoplasty.

12. agog (leader) synagogue: house of worship for Jewish congregation
At the appointed time, the Jewish worshippers attended services at their synagogue.

13. cle (small)
minuscule: very small

14. il (not) illegible: not readable
Doctors’ handwriting tends to be illegible.