Word Dissection

Lesson 7 & 8

Pud/ pudic

Modest (Shy, shameful)

Pudency, impudicity, impudent

ef

Out (from/up)

Effluent, effuse, efficacity, efflux

Phyl/phyllleaf

Phylloid, polyphyllus, aphyllous, heterophyllous

Simil/ simili/ simileResemble (like)

Similative, similize, dissimile, dissimilation

Ple/ plex

Fold/ time

Multiple, triplex, triple, quadruple

Laryng/ laryngolarynx

Laryngitis, laryngectomy, laryngophony, laryngotracheotomy

ilIn/to not/without

Illuminate, illuminatorIlliberal, illiberalize

statControl (stand/stop)

Thermostat, hydrostat,heliostat, pyrostat

Fid/ fide/ fidel/ fidyfaith

Infidelity, confidant, diffidence, confident, confide, perfidious

Erg/ ergo/ ergyWork (action)

Ergmeter, ergometer, energy, synergism

firm

Strong (firm/ strength)

Infirmity, firmness, confirm

susUnder ( up/ below/ near)

Susceptible, sustain, suspect, suspender

dign

worthy

Dignify, indignant, indign, indignity

Escent/ escence

Becoming (turning/ _____ing)Luminescent, lactescent

Juvenescence, lactescence