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Vocabulary chapter 4
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11/28/2006

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Acrophobia(n)
Definition
fear of being at a great height
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agoraphobia(n)
Definition
fear of open spaces
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Anglophobia(n)
Definition
dislike of England or the English
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claustrophobia(n)
Definition
fear of enclosed or narrow spaces
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Germanophobia(n)
Definition
dislike of Germay or Germans
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hydrophobia(n)
Definition
1.morbid(abnormal)fear of water
2.rabies
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monophobia(n)
Definition
fear of being alone
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phobia(n)
Definition
fear; dread; aversion
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photophobia(n)
Definition
morbid aversion to light
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xenophobia(n)
Definition
aversion to foreigners
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philanthropist(n)
Definition
lover of humanity; person active in promoting human welfare (ant. misanthrope)
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philanthropy(n)
Definition
lover of humanity; especially as shown in donstions to charitable and socially useful causes (ant. misanthropy)
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philatelist(n)
Definition
stamp collector
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philately(n)
Definition
collection and study of stamps
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philharmonic(adj)
Definition
pertaining to a musical prganization, such as a symphony orchestra (originally, "loving music")
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philhellenisum(n)
Definition
support of Greece or the Greeks
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philogyny(n)
Definition
love of women (ant. misogyny)
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philology(n)
Definition
study (love) of language and literature
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philosopher(n)
Definition
lover or, or searcher for, wisdom or knowledge; person who regulates his or her life by the light of reason
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Anglophile(n)
Definition
suppoerter of England or the English
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Audiophile(n)
Definition
one who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction on records and tapes
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bibiophile(n)
Definition
lover of books (ant. bibliophobe)
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Francophile(n)
Definition
supporter of France or the French (ant. Francophobe)
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misandry(n)
Definition
hatred of males
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misanthrope(n)
Definition
hater of humanity (ant. philanthropist)
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misanthropy(n)
Definition
hatred of humanity (ant. philanthropy)
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misogamy(n)
Definition
hatred of marriage
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misogyny(n)
Definition
hatred of women (ant. philogyny)
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misology(n)
Definition
hatred of argument, reasoning, or discussion
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misoneism(n)
Definition
hatred of anything new
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dysentery(n)
Definition
inflammation of the large intestine
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dysfunction(n)
Definition
abnormal functioning, as of an organ of the body
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dyslexia(n)
Definition
impairment of the ability to read
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dyslogistic(adj)
Definition
expressing disapproval or censure; uncomplimentary (ant. eulogistic)
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dyspepsia(n)
Definition
difficult digestion; indigestion (ant. eupepsia)
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dysphagia(n)
Definition
difficulty in swallowing
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dysphasia(n)
Definition
speech difficulty resulting from brain injury
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dysphoria(n)
Definition
sense of great unhappiness or dissatisfaction (ant. euphoria)
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dystopia(n)
Definition
imaginary place where living conditions are dreadful (ant. utopia)
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dystrophy(n)
Definition
faulty nutrition
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eugenics(n)
Definition
science dealing with improving the hereditary qualities of the human race
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eulogize(v)
Definition
write or speak in praise of someone (ant. vilify)
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eupepsia(n)
Definition
good digestion (ant. dyspepsia)
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euphemism(n)
Definition
substitution of a "good" expression for an unplesant one.
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euphonious(adj)
Definition
pleasing in sound (ant. cacophonous)
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euphoria(n)
Definition
sense of great happiness or well-being (ant. dysphoria)
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euthanasia(n)
Definition
controversial practice of mercifully putting to death a person suffering from an incurable, painfully distressing disease (literally "advantageous death")
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euthenics(n)
Definition
science dealing with improving living conditions
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macrocosm(n)
Definition
great world; universe (ant. microcosm)
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macron(n)
Definition
horizontal mark indication that the vowel over which it is placed is long
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macroscopic(adj)
Definition
large enough to be visible to the naked eye (ant. microscopic)
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microbe(n)
Definition
microscopic living animal or plant; microorganism
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microbicide(n)
Definition
agent that destroys microbes
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microdont(adj)
Definition
having small teeth
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microfilm(n)
Definition
film of very small size
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microgram(n)
Definition
millionth of a gram
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micrometer(n)
Definition
millionth of a meter
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microorganism(n)
Definition
microscopic living animal or plant
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microsecond(n)
Definition
millionth of a second
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microsurgery(n)
Definition
surgery with the aid of microscopes and minute instruments or laser beams
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microvolt(n)
Definition
millionth of a volt
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microwatt(n)
Definition
millionth of a watt
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microwave(n)
Definition
1.very shor electromagnetic wave
2.microwave oven (oven that cooks quickly by using microwaves)
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