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Greek Roots #4
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11th Grade
10/20/2010
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hypnophobia
 Definition
fear of sleep
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hypnosis
 Definition
a state resembling sleep induced by suggestion
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hypnotherapy
 Definition
treatment of disease by hypnosis
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monolith
 Definition
a single, massive stone
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lithography
 Definition
the process of printing on smooth stone or metal plates
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lithotomy
 Definition
surgical removal of a stone from the body
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logomania
 Definition
excessive talking
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dialogue
 Definition
conversation
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philematology
 Definition
study of kissing
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macrodont
 Definition
large teeth
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macromania
 Definition
delusion that parts of body are larger than they really are
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macrobiosis
 Definition
length of life; longevity
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microdont
 Definition
small teeth
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microphone
 Definition
instrument to intensify small sounds
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microscope
 Definition
instrument you look through that intensifies small things
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pyromania
 Definition
a desire to start fires
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dipsomania
 Definition
uncontrollable desire for alcoholic beverages
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gymnomania
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nudity
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megapod
 Definition
big feet
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megascopic
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enlarged; visible to the naked eye
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megalopolis
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very large city
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perimeter
 Definition
distance around a closed plane
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pedometer
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instrument measuring distance walked
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thermometer
 Definition
measures heat
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amorphous
 Definition
shapeless
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anthropomorphic
 Definition
having the form of a man
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metamorphosis
 Definition
change in shape or form
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neolatry
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worship of anything new
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neophyte
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a beginner; new convert
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neology
 Definition
use of new words in a language
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