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lesson 11
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English
7th Grade
06/02/2012

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Term
cosm / cosmo
Definition

universe

 

Examples-

~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

 

Examples-

pyromaniac - one who is obsessed with fire
theomaniac - one who  is obsessed with a god

Term
un --
Definition

not

 

Examples-

unaware - not aware                   

unclean - not clean

Term
demon / demono
Definition

evil spirits

 

Examples-

~spelling    demono = demon + vowel

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

Caution:  Not "demonstrate"   (de + monstr)

 

Term
therm / thermo
Definition

heat

 

Examples- 

geothermal - having to do with the earth's heat
thermodynamics - the study of the power of heat                        Note:  --thermy    =    production of heat

 

Term
--ance & ence / ancy & ency
Definition

condition of being

 

Examples-

difference - condition of being different
reliance - condition of relying   

 

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