1. Word Dissection Lesson #19

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. chron chrono
Examples: Chronology = study of time Chronic = having to do with time Chronometer = measuring time
Meaning = time
Geochronologist = specialist about the time of the earth

4. de_ (down; not; from; remove; take away)
Examples: Dehydration = having to do with taking away water or liquid Deductible = able to lead away or lead from Degradation= a step taken away or removed (land degradation)
Meaning = away
(down; not; from; remove; take away)
Detoxify = removing poison

5. hema hemo hemato
Examples: Hematoid = resembling or like blood (hematoid quartz) Hemotherapy = blood treatment Hematogenesis = blood origin
Meaning = blood
Hematic = having to do with blood

6. phil philo
Examples: Thermophilic = having to do with love of heat (thermophilic bacteria) Zoophilous = having to do with love of animals Philology = love of words
Meaning = love
Philanthropy = love of people

7. press
Examples: Decompress = taking away pressure (taking away + press together) Adpress = press to or toward
Meaning = press
Impression = press in or together

8. _ate A. to make (become; produce; to)
Examples: Activate = to make active Regenerate = to make something produce again
_ate
Meaning =
A. to make
(become; produce; to)
Graduate = to make a
step

9. _ate B. having to do with (Adjective)
Examples: Compassionate = having to do with compassion (The compassionate man was helpful.)
Meaning =
B. having to do with (Adjective)

10. _ate C. office; title; made from (Noun)
Examples: Consulate = Title of the person who consuls in a foreign land for his/her government Potentate = Title of the person who has great power, i.e. king or dictator
Meaning =
C. office; title; made from (Noun)
Sulfate = made from sulfur