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 StemMeaningExample Words tele- poly- hypo- pseudo- neuro- far many under false nerve telescope polygon hypothermia pseudonym neuron