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WD Lesson 11
Word Dissection Lesson 11
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English
7th Grade
04/18/2012

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Term
cosm / cosmo
Definition
universe
Spelling = cosmo = cosm + vowel

cosmic- having to do with the universe
cosmologist- an expert in the study of the universe
Term
maniac
Definition
one who is obsessed

pyromaniac- one who is obsessed with fire
theomaniac- one who is obsessed with the gods
Term
un-
Definition
not

unaware- not aware
unclean- not clean
Term
demon / demono
Definition
evil spirits
~Spelling demono = demon + vowel

demonologist- an expert in the study of spirits
demonic- having to do with evil sirits

Caution: not demonstrate (de+ monstr)
Term
therm / thermo
Definition
heat

geothermal- having to do with earths heat
thermodynamics- the study of the power of heat
Note: -thermy = production of heat
Term
-ance & ence / ancy & ency
Definition
condition of being

difference- condition of being different
reliance- condition of relying
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