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Word Dissection Flashcards Lesson 4
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6
Language - English
7th Grade
01/31/2012

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Term

the / theo

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Definition
god

               theology:  the study of gods
               monotheism:  belief in one god                   
Term

mis-

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Definition

bad / badly


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

Term

phon

 

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Definition
sound

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

astr / astro

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Definition
star  or outer space

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

techn / techno

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Definition

skill

~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 skilled items

Term

en- / em-

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Definition

to ______ completely
             

  encircle:  to circle completely
               empower:  to give power completely

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