Chapter 4 Greek Roots
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 acrophobia | fear of being at a great height |
| agoraphobia | fear of open spaces |
| anglophobia | dislike of England or the Englsh |
| claustrophobia | fear of enclosed or narrow spaces |
| Germanophobia | dislike of Germany or the Germans |
| hydrophobia | morbid fear of water |
| monophobia | fear of being alone |
| phobia | fear, dread, aversion |
| photophobia | morbid aversion to light |
| xenophobia | aversion to foreigners |
| Russophobe | one who dislikes Russia or the Russians |
| philanthropist | lover of humanity; person active in promoting human welfare |
| philanthropy | love of humanity |
| philatelist | stamp collector |
| philately | collection and study of stamps |
| philharmonic | pertaining to a musical organization such as a symphony orchestra |
| philhellenism | support of Greece or the Greeks |
| philogyny | love of women |
| philology | study of language and literature |
| philosopher | lover of, or searcher for, wisdom or knowledge |
| anglophile | supporter of England or the English |
| audiophile | one who is enthusiastic about high fidelity sound reproduction on records and tapes |
| bibliophile | lover of books |
| Francophile | supporter of France or the French |
| misandry | hatred of males |
| misanthrope | hater of humanity |
| misanthropy | hatred of humanity |
| misogamy | hatred of marriage |
| misogyny | hatred of women |
| misology | hatred of argument, reasoning, or discussion |
| misoneism | hatred of anything new |
| dysentery | inflammation of the large intestine |
| dysfunction | abnormal functioning, as of an organ of the body |
| dyslexia | impairment of the ability to read |
| dyslogistic | expressing disapproval or censure; uncomplimentary |
| dyspepsia | difficult digestion |
| dysphagia | difficulty in swallowing |
| dysphasia | speech difficulty resulting from brain injury |
| dysphoria | sense of rest unhappiness or dissatisfaction |
| dystopia | imaginary place where living conditions are dreadful |
| dystrophy | faulty nutrition |
| eu | good, well, advantageous |
| eugenics | science dealing with improving the hereditary qualities of the human race |
| eulogize | write or speak in praise of someone |
| eupepsia | good digestion |
| euphemism | substitution of a good expression for an unpleasant one |
| euphonious | pleasing in sound |
| euphoria | sense of great happiness or well being |
| euthanasia | controversial practice of mercifully putting to death a person suffering from incurable, painfully distressing disease |
| euthenics | science dealing with improving living conditions |
| macro | large, long |
| micro | small, minute |
| macrocosm | great world, universe |
| macron | horizontal mark indicating that the vowel over which it is place is long |
| macroscopic | large enough to be visible to the naked eye |
| microbe | microscopic living animal or plant, microorganism |
| microbicide | agent that destroys microbes |
| microdont | having small teeth |
| microfilm | film of very small size |
| microgram | millionth of a gram |
| micrometer | millionth of a meter |
| microorganism | microscopic living animalor plant |
| microsecond | millionth of a second |
| microsurgery | surgery with the aid of microscopes and minute instruments or laser beams |
| microvolt | millionth of a volt |
| microwatt | millionth of a watt |
| microwave | very short electromagnetic wave; microwave oven |
| amoral | not moral; without a sense of moral responsibility |
| amorphous | without definite form or shape |
| anarchy | total absence of rule of government; confusion; disorder |
| anemia | lack of a normal number of red blook cells |
| anesthsia | loss ofelling or sensation resulting fromether, chloroform, novacain, etc. |
| anesthetic | drug that produces anesthesia |
| andydrous | destitute of water |
| anomaly | deviation from the common rule |
| anomalous | nor normal |
| anonymous | nameless |
| anoxia | deprivation of oxygen |
| apnea | temporary cessationof breathing |
| aseptic | free fromdesease-cauing microorganisms |
| asymtomatic | showing no symptoms of disease |
| atheism | godlessness |
| atrophy | lack of growth from disease or want of nourishment |
| atypical | unlikethe typical |
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