8 th Vocab Lesson 4

1. 8th Vocab Lesson 4 eu-, ev-/ dys-

2. Use the clues below to figure out what eu-, ev- mean. The touching eulogy and euphonious music made them feel euphoric despite their sadness. • Clues: • What kind of event does this sentence describe? • Was the music pleasant? • How did they end up feeling?

3. Use the clues below to figure out what eu-, ev- mean. They had dysphonia from too much shouting and dysentery from too much eating, so they felt dysphoric even though their team won the game. • Clues: • What kind of event does this sentence describe? • What happened to their voices? • What happened to their digestion? • How did they end up feeling?

4. eu-, ev- = “good, well” dys- = “bad, improper”

5. eulogy: “good” “words” given at a funeral euphonious: having a “good” “sound” euphoric: the feeling of “well-being” dysphonia: having an “improper” “voice”/hoarse dysentery: “improper” functioning of the “intestines” dysphoric: “being” in a “bad” mood

6. How do these words mean “good,well” or “bad, improper?” *The evangelist preached to many people, but the televangelist was able to reach millions. evangelist: someone who spreads the “message” of “good” news televangelist: someone who uses TV to spread the “message” of “good” news *“Second-hand” is a popular euphamism for “used.” euphamism: a “good” “saying” to describe something negative

7. *Since he suffered from dyspepsia, he could not eat certain foods. dyspepsia: “bad” “digestion” *Some people with dysfunctional kidneys need a kidney transplant. dysfunctional: “functioning” “improperly” *Eugenics and euthanasia are controversial life and death issues. eugenics: the science of “good” “genetics: euthanasia: “good” “death”

8. Dyslexia: “improper” ability to understand the written “word” Dyspnea: “improper” “breathing” Dystrophy: “improper” “growth”