1. Word Dissection Lesson #25

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. circum= around Circumspect = seeing around something Circumnavigate =
Examples:
Circumspect = seeing
around something
Circumnavigate =
navigate around
Circumflexion = bending
Circumduct = leading around something
circum=
around
Circumlocution = talking around something

4. Examples: Semicircle = half a circle Semiconscious – partly conscious Semiflexion = partly bending Semicolon = half a colon
semi__=
Half (partly)
Semiarid = partly dry
Semitruck = half a truck

5. inter__= Between; among
Examples: Interracial = between races Intercede = go between
inter__=
Between; among
Intercept = go or come between

6. ec__= Out (out of; away; off) Tonsilectomy = cutting out tonsils
Examples: Eccentric = out of the center Eccentricity = away from the center
ec__=
Out (out of; away; off)
Tonsilectomy = cutting out tonsils

7. merg merge= Dip (dive; sink; go)
Examples: Submerge = dip or dive below or under Emergence = having to do with going out
merg merge=
Dip (dive; sink; go)
Immerge –go in

8. tors tort torqu tortu= twist
Examples: Torque = having to do with twisting Contortionist = specialist in twisting in Extort = twisting out
tors tort torqu tortu=
twist
Tortuous = having to do with twising