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This review focuses on key vocabulary terms from Unit 6, emphasizing their meanings and etymological roots. It highlights various prefixes and suffixes, illustrating their impact on word construction. Key terms covered include "ton," "pachyderm," "cephalalgia," and "monotone," with hints to aid in understanding their usage. Additionally, it explores the interplay of language and meaning, providing insights into related concepts like inflammation, the structure of words, and methods of communication. This resource is invaluable for enhancing language skills and vocabulary comprehension.
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tom HINT: cut
ton, ten HINT: The spelling of “ton” is close to it’s meaning! stretch; tone
chir Chirp! HINT: A bird in the hand is worth more than two in the bush. hand
pod HINT: foot
cephal HINT: head
dactyl HINT: finger; toe
gloss; glott; glot HINT: tongue; language
osteo HINT: bone
derm, dermat HINT: Dumbo is a pachyderm. skin
plas, plasm, plast HINT: mold; shape; form
pachy HINT: thick
tauto HINT: same
algia, algy HINT: pain
itis HINT: inflammation
machy, -machia HINT: Telemachus did this with Odysseus. war; fight
atom HINT: AT O M cut not Smallest particle of matter that cannot be cut
osteotomy HINT: O S T E OT O M Y bone cut Surgical cutting and removal of bone
monotone HINT: M O N OT O N E one tone Vocal utterance in one unvaried tone
chirography HINT: C H I R O G R A P H Y write hand Penmanship; handwriting
cephalopod HINT: C E P H A L O P O D foot head Mollusks with tentacles around the head
chiromancy HINT: C H I R O M A N C Y prophecy hand foretelling of future by reading palm or hand
cephalalgia HINT: C E P H A LA L G I A pain head headache
dactylology HINT: D A C T Y L O L O G Y finger Sign language
polyglot HINT: P O L YG L O T language many One who speaks several or many languages
pachyderm HINT: P A C H YD E R M skin thick thick skinned
dermatitis HINT: D E R M A T I T I S inflammation skin Inflammation of the skin
hypodermic HINT: H Y P OD E R M I C skin under Under the skin
plastic HINT: P L A S T I C mold, shape, form, substance capable of being molded
tautology HINT: T A U T O L O G Y same Needless repetition; saying the same thing over and over
logomachy HINT: L O G O M A C H Y War; fight word; speech fight or battle using words