Word within a Word Lesson 2 A Archy

Word within a Word Lesson 2 A

Archy: government • Monarchy: ruled by king or queen • Anarchy: chaos, no government (govt. ) • Hierarchy: ranking

Ard (art): always • Drunkard: always drunk • Braggart: always bragging • Coward: always afraid

Cide: kill • Homicide: kill human • Genocide: murder of entire ethnic group • Suicide: kill oneself

Ician: specialist • Physician: doctor • Beautician: giving beauty treatments • Musician: music specialist

Itis: infection • Appendicitis: infection • Arthritis: infection of of appendix joints • Tonsillitis: infection of tonsils

Aqua: water • Aquarium: container for fish • Semiaquatic: living in and out of water • Aquatic: living in water

Audi: hear • Audience: spectators • Audiology: study of hearing • Auditory: hearing

Bell: war • Bellicose: warlike (ready to fight) • Rebel: fight against • Belligerent: hostile or aggressive

Cap: take • Captive: prisoner • Captivate: hold someone’s attention • Captor: someone holding captives

Cise: cut • Excise: cut out • Concise: short and clear • Incision: surgical cut

Bio: life • Biography: story of someone’s life • Biogenesis: living things come for other living things • Biology: study of life

Auto: self • Autobiography: write about one’s own life • Automatic: done without thinking • Autograph: self signature