Monday, September 24, 2012

Greek/Latin for September 24-28


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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