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Etymology
Etymology Chapter 4, Lists 1-10
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11th Grade
02/22/2009
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acrophobia
 Definition
fear of being at a great height
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agoraphobia
 Definition
fear of open spaces
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photophobia
 Definition
aversion to light
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hydrophobia
 Definition
rabies
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xenophobia
 Definition
aversion to foreigners
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misanthrope
 Definition
(antonym)philthropist
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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
lover of women
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misogyny
 Definition
hatred of women
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philology
 Definition
study of language and literature
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Sinophile
 Definition
supporter of China or the Chinese
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misandry
 Definition
hatred of males
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misogamy
 Definition
hatred of marriage
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misology
 Definition
hatred of argument
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misoneism
 Definition
hatred of anything new
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dysentery
 Definition
inflammation of large intestine
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dyslogistic
 Definition
uncomplimentary, disappoving
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eupepsia
 Definition
antonym (dyspepsia)
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dyspepsia
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disgruntlement
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dysphagia
 Definition
difficulty in swallowing
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dysphasia
 Definition
speech difficulty from brain injury
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dysphoria
 Definition
(antonymn) euphoria
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dystrophy
 Definition
faulty nutrition
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cacophonious
 Definition
displeasing in sound
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euthenics
 Definition
science dealing with improving living conditions
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macrocosm
 Definition
great world
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microbicide
 Definition
agent that destroys microbes
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microdont
 Definition
having small teeth
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amoral
 Definition
without morals
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anomaly
 Definition
abnormal
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apnea
 Definition
temporary cessation of breating
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aseptic
 Definition
free from disease-causing organisms
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atrophy
 Definition
lack of growth
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monogram
 Definition
two or more letters interwoven
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monograph
 Definition
written account of a single thing
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monolith
 Definition
obelisk
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monomania
 Definition
excessive concentration on a single subject
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polyglot
 Definition
speaking several languages
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