Monday, March 14, 2011

Root Words for March 14 - 17

Word List: Sect = cut; separate
bisect      to cut into two pieces
dissect     to cut apart for the purpose of investigation
insect      a class of small arthropod animals that has 3
separate sections of their bodies: head, thorax, abdomen.
intersection     the point at which two lines or roads meet and cut across each other
section            a separate part of something
sectional         a couch that is made up of separate pieces
sector              a separate part of a society, group, or areas
transect           to cut across something
trisect              to cut into three separate pieces
vivisection      surgery on living animals; medical research that involves cutting into living animals to study organs, tissues, or diseases.




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