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Word Dissection Lesson 4
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6
Language - English
7th Grade
01/28/2012

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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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