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lesson 4
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English
7th Grade
06/02/2012

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Term
the / theo
Definition

god

Examples-

theanthropism:  the attributing of human characteristics to God
theology:  the study of gods
monotheism:  belief in one god 

 

Term
mis- c
Definition

bad / badly

 

Examples-

misbehave:  behave badly
misspell:  spell poorly
misadvise:  advise badly

Term
phon
Definition

sound

 

Examples-

phonology:  the study of sound
phonetic:  having to do with the sounds 
 

Term
astr / astro
Definition

star or outer space

 

Examples-

astrology:  the study of stars or space
astrologist:  an expert in the study of the stars

 

Term
techn / techno
Definition

skill

 

Examples-

~NOTE: actual definition of “tech” = having a special or unusual practical knowledge especially of a mechanical or scientific subject
technology:  the study of skills
polytechnic:  having to do with many technical arts and sciences

 

Term
en- / em-
Definition

to ______ completely

 

Examples-

encircle:  to circle completely
empower:  to give power completely

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