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Understanding Eu-, Ev-, and Dys- Word Roots in Vocabulary

This lesson focuses on the prefixes "eu-" and "ev-" meaning "good" or "well," and "dys-" meaning "bad" or "improper." Through engaging examples like eulogies, euphonious music, and terms such as dysphonia and dysentery, students will learn how context can reveal word meanings. The lesson also explores how these prefixes appear in various contexts, helping to clarify their significance in language. Understanding these roots enriches vocabulary knowledge and enhances comprehension of more complex terms.

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Understanding Eu-, Ev-, and Dys- Word Roots in Vocabulary

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  1. 8th Vocab Lesson 4 eu-, ev-/ dys-

  2. Use the clues below to figure out what eu-, ev- mean. The touching eulogy and euphonious music made them feel euphoric despite their sadness. • Clues: • What kind of event does this sentence describe? • Was the music pleasant? • How did they end up feeling?

  3. Use the clues below to figure out what eu-, ev- mean. They had dysphonia from too much shouting and dysentery from too much eating, so they felt dysphoric even though their team won the game. • Clues: • What kind of event does this sentence describe? • What happened to their voices? • What happened to their digestion? • How did they end up feeling?

  4. eu-, ev- = “good, well” dys- = “bad, improper”

  5. eulogy: “good” “words” given at a funeral euphonious: having a “good” “sound” euphoric: the feeling of “well-being” dysphonia: having an “improper” “voice”/hoarse dysentery: “improper” functioning of the “intestines” dysphoric: “being” in a “bad” mood

  6. How do these words mean “good,well” or “bad, improper?” *The evangelist preached to many people, but the televangelist was able to reach millions. evangelist: someone who spreads the “message” of “good” news televangelist: someone who uses TV to spread the “message” of “good” news *“Second-hand” is a popular euphamism for “used.” euphamism: a “good” “saying” to describe something negative

  7. *Since he suffered from dyspepsia, he could not eat certain foods. dyspepsia: “bad” “digestion” *Some people with dysfunctional kidneys need a kidney transplant. dysfunctional: “functioning” “improperly” *Eugenics and euthanasia are controversial life and death issues. eugenics: the science of “good” “genetics: euthanasia: “good” “death”

  8. Dyslexia: “improper” ability to understand the written “word” Dyspnea: “improper” “breathing” Dystrophy: “improper” “growth”

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