1. Word Dissection Vocabulary # 2
Revised August 2016

2. Make a flashcard for each word part.
On the front of the card,
write the word part.
(Front of card)
bio __
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

3. oid = Anthropoid = resembling man
Examples:
Anthropoid = resembling man
Geoid = resembling earth
Resembling (like) Humanoid = resembling a human

4. Poly = Polysyllable = many syllables
Examples:
Polysyllable = many syllables
Monopoly = one over many
Many (much) Monopolism = belief in one over many

5. __ic/tic = Psychic = having to do with the mind
Examples:
Psychic = having to do with the mind
Biotic = having to do with life
Having to do with (having/being)
[When used as an Adjective]
Romantic = having to do with romance
Problematic = having to do with a problem

6. __ic/tic = Person who is/has
Examples: Romantic = person who uses romance Psychic = person who uses the mind
Person who is/has
[When used as a Noun]
Asthmatic = person who has Asthma

7. __ologist = Specialist (expert) Geologist = specialist about the earth
Example:
Geologist = specialist about the earth
Zoologist = specialist about animals
Specialist (expert)
Musicologist = music specialist
Anthropologist = specialist about humans

8. __meter/ometer = Measuring (device that measures/one who measures)
Examples:
Speedometer = device that measures speed
Geometer = measuring the earth
Measuring (device that measures/one who measures)
Drunkometer = devise that measure drunkeness

9. ex = Ex-teacher = former teacher
Examples:
Ex-teacher =
former teacher
Ex-singer =
former singer
Former (past) Ex-school = former school