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Vocab Ch. 4
Latin Roots and vocabulary
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10th Grade
09/12/2009

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acrophobia
Definition
fear of heights
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agoraphobia
Definition
fear of open spaces
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Anglophobia
Definition
dislike of the English or England
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claustrophobia
Definition
fear of enclosed or narrow spaces
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Germanophobia
Definition
dislike of Germany or Germans
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hydrophobia
Definition
fear of water; rabies
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monophobia
Definition
fear of being alone
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phobia
Definition
fear; dread; aversion
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photophobia
Definition
morbid aversion to light
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xenophobia
Definition
aversion to foreigners
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philanthropist
Definition
lover of humanity; person active in promoting human welfare
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philanthropy
Definition
love of humanity, especially shown in donations to charitable and socially useful causes
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philatelist
Definition
stamp collector
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philately
Definition
collection and study of stamps
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philharmonic
Definition
pertaining to a musical organization, such as a symphony orchestra
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philhellenism
Definition
support of Greece or the Greeks
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philogyny
Definition
love of women
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philology
Definition
study (love) of language and literature
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philosopher
Definition
lover of, or searcher for, wisdon or knowledge; person who regulates his or her life by the light of reason
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Anglophile
Definition
supporter of England or the English
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audiophile
Definition
one who is enthusiastic about high-fidelilty sound reproduction on recordes and tapes
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bibliophile
Definition
lover of books
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Francophile
Definition
supporter of France or the French
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misandry
Definition
hatred of males
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misanthrope
Definition
hater of humanity
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misanthropy
Definition
hatred of humanity
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misogamy
Definition
hatred of marriage
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misogyny
Definition
hatred of women
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misology
Definition
hatred of argument, reasoning, or discussion
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misoneism
Definition
hatred of anything new
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dyentery
Definition
inflammation of the large intestine
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dysfunction
Definition
abnormal funtioning, as of an organ of the body
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dyslexia
Definition
impairment of the ability to read
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expressing
Definition
disapproval or censure, uncomplimentary
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dyspepsia
Definition
difficult digestion; indigestion
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dysphagia
Definition
dificulty in swallowing
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dysphasia
Definition
speech difficulty resulting from brain injury
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dysphoria
Definition
sense of great unhappiness or dissatisfaction
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dystopia
Definition
imaginary place where living conditions are dreadful
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dystrophy
Definition
faulty nutrition
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eugenics
Definition
science dealing with improving the hereditary qualities of the human race
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eulogize
Definition
write or speak in praise of someone
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eupepsia
Definition
good digestion
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euphemism
Definition
substitution of a "good" expression for an unpleasant one
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euphonious
Definition
pleasing in sound
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euphoria
Definition
sense of great happiness or well-being
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euthanasia
Definition
controversial practice of mercifully putting to death a person suffering from an incurable, painfully distressing disease
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euthenics
Definition
science dealing with improving living conditions
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macrocosm
Definition
great world; universe
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macron
Definition
horizontal mark indicating that the vowel over which it is placed is long
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macroscopic
Definition
large enough to be visible to the naked eye
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microbe
Definition
microscopic living animal or plant; microorganism
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microbicide
Definition
adent that destroys microbes
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microdont
Definition
having small teeth
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microfilm
Definition
film of very small size
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microgram
Definition
millionth of a gram
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micrometer
Definition
millionth of a meter
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microorganism
Definition
microscopic living animal or plant
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microsecond
Definition
millionth of a second
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microsurgery
Definition
surgery with the aid of microscopes and minut instruments or laser beams
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microvolt
Definition
millionth of a volt
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microwatt
Definition
millionth of a watt
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microwave
Definition
1. very short elecctriomagnetic wave
2. microwave oven
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amoral
Definition
not moral; without a sense of moral responsibility
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amorphous
Definition
without definite form or shape
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anarchy
Definition
total absense of rule or government; confusion; disorder
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anemia
Definition
lack of a normal number of blood cells
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anesthesia
Definition
loss of feeling or sensation resulting from ether, chloroform, novocaine, etc.
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anesthetic
Definition
drug that produces anesthesia
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anhydrous
Definition
destitute of water
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anomaly
Definition
deviation from the common rule
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anomalous
Definition
not normal; abnormal
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anonymous
Definition
nameless; of unknown or unnamed origin
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anoxia
Definition
deprivation of oxygen
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apnea
Definition
temporary cessation of breathing
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aseptic
Definition
free from disease-causing microorganisms
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asymptomatic
Definition
showing no symptoms of disease
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atheism
Definition
godlessness; denial of the existence of a Supreme Being
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atrophy
Definition
lack of growth from disuse or want or nourishment
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atypical
Definition
unlike the typical
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monarchy
Definition
rule by a single person
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monochromatic
Definition
of one color
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monocle
Definition
eyeglass for one eye
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monogamy
Definition
marriage with one mate at a time
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monogram
Definition
two or more letters interwoven to represent a name
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monograph
Definition
written account of a single thing or class of things
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monolith
Definition
single stone of large size
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monologue
Definition
long speech by one person in a group
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monomania
Definition
excessive concentration on one idea or subject
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monomrophic
Definition
having a single form
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monosyllabic
Definition
having one syllable
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monotheism
Definition
belief that there is one God
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monotonous
Definition
continuing in an unchaning tone; wearying
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polyarchy
Definition
rule by many
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playchromatic
Definition
having a variety of colors; multicolored
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polygamy
Definition
marriage to several mates at the same time
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polyglot
Definition
1. speaking several languags
2. person who speaks several languages
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polygon
Definition
shape with many sides
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polymorphic
Definition
having various forms
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polyphonic
Definition
having many sounds or voices
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polysyllabic
Definition
having more than 3 syllables
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polytechnic
Definition
dealing with many technical arts or sciences
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polytheism
Definition
belief that there is a plurality of gods
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