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Word Within the Word
Lesson 7
tele-
means
far
tele-scope
(far)
(to view)
As the sun set on the horizon of the community, the boy
and his father surveyed the vast landscape of the galaxy
using a telescope just a Galileo did in the 1600’s.
television, telegraph
poly-
means
many
poly-gon
(many)
(angles)
During the day, this polygon
sculpture shines like an artificial sun
among his hue less counterparts and
at night his angles reflect shards of
moon light as if he were the star of
the museum.
polynomial, monopoly, polytheism
hypo-
means
under
hypo-thermia
(under)
(heat)
Complete with modern furnishings, the ice hotel in
Sweden offers guests a uniquely chilling experience
without the threat of hypothermia that would normally
accompany a night spent on a bed of ice.
hypodermic, hypothesis, hypoallergenic
pseudo-
means
false
pseudo-nym
(false)
(name)
At the fictional pseudonym
meeting, Mr. Riddle took his
friends’ advice earnestly. . .“If
you’re ever going to be taken
seriously as a super villain, you’ll
have to change your name, Tom.”
psuedoscorpion, pseudoscience, psuedomorph
neuro-
means
nerve
neuron
(nerve cell)
The neurons in our body are like information highways;
they carry important information from one part to
another, transmitting messages that help us learn to
survive and adapt in an ever changing world.
neurology, neurosurgeon, neurotic
Advanced Word
neuro-tic
(nerve)
(state of)
neurotic-often feeling
nervous or anxious
All Bobby wanted in the world was to be able to play
wiffle ball with his friends. All Bobby’s neurotic
mother wanted was for him to avoid injuries at all
costs. Running the bases was going to be a
challenge.
Word Within the Word – Lesson 7
Stem
Meaning
Example Words
tele-
far
telescope
poly-
many
polygon
hypo-
under
hypothermia
pseudo-
false
pseudonym
neuro-
nerve
neuron