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Word Dissection Lesson 11
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6
Language - English
7th Grade
04/17/2012

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Term

cosm / cosmo  


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Definition

universe             

~spelling    cosmo  =  cosm + vowel

        cosmic - having to do with the universe
        cosmologist - an expert in the study universe

Term

maniac  


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Definition

one who is obsessed

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

Term

un --  


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Definition

not

        unaware - not aware                  

  unclean - not clean

Term

demon / demono    


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Definition

=    evil spirits    

~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


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Definition

=    heat

            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        


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Definition

     condition of being          

difference - condition of being different
reliance - condition of relying    

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