Quizlet English Vocab

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  1. amorphous: without definite form; shapeless
  2. anarchy: total absense of rule or government; confusion; disorder
  3. anthropomorphic: attributing human form or characteristics to beings not human, especially gods
  4. antipathy: aversion; dislike
  5. antipodes: parts of the globe diametrically opposite
  6. apathy: lack of feeling, emotion, interest, or excitement
  7. apogee: farthest point from the earth in the orbit of a satellite
  8. arthropod: any invertebrate with jointed legs
  9. autarchy: rule by an absolute sovereign
  10. chiropodist: treats ailments of the foot
  11. dimorphous: occuring under two distinct forms
  12. dipody: verse consisting of two feet, a dimeter
  13. empathy: the complete understanding of another's feelings
  14. endocarditis: inflammation of the lining of the heart
  15. endocrine: secreting internally
  16. endoderm: membranelike tissue lining the digestive tract
  17. endogamy: marriage within the tribe, caste, or social group
  18. endogenous: produced from within; due to internal causes
  19. endomorphic: occuring within; internal
  20. endoparasite: parasite living in the internal organs of an animal
  21. endophyte: plant growing within another plant
  22. endoskeleton: internal skeleton or supporting framework in an animal
  23. endosmosis: osmosis inward
  24. exocrine: secreting externally
  25. exogamy: marriage outside the tribe, caste, or social group
  26. exogenous: produced from without; due to external causes
  27. exoskeleton: hard protecting structure developed outside the body
  28. exosmosis: osmosis outward
  29. exoteric: external; exterior; readily understandable
  30. exotic: introduced from a foreign country, not native
  31. geocentric: measured from the earth's center; having the earth as a center
  32. geodetic: pertaining to geodesy( earth's shape and dimensions)
  33. geography: study of the earth's surface, climate, continents, etc.
  34. geology: science dealing with the earth's history as recorded in rocks
  35. geometry: mathematics dealing with lines, angles, surfaces, and solids
  36. geomorphic: pertaining to the shape of the earth or the form of its surface
  37. geophysics: science treating of the forces that modify the earth
  38. geopolitics: study of government and its policies as affected by physical geography
  39. geoponics: art or science of agriculture
  40. georgic(adj): agricultural
  41. georgic(n): poem of husbandry(farming)`
  42. geotropism: response to earth's gravity, as the growing of roots downward in the ground
  43. heterochromatic: having different colors
  44. heteroclite: deviating from the common rule;abnormal
  45. heterodox: opposed to accepted beliefs or established doctrines; unorthodox
  46. heterogeneous: differing in kind; dissimilar
  47. heterology: lack of correspondence between parts
  48. heteromorphic: exhibiting diversity in form
  49. heteromorphic: exhibiting diversity of form
  50. heteronym: word spelled like another but differing in sound and meaning
  51. hierarchy: body of rulers or officials grouped in ranks
  52. homeopathy: system of medical practice that treats disease by administering minute doses of a remedy which, if given to healthy persons, would produce symptoms of the disease treated
  53. homocentric: having the same center
  54. homochromatic: having the same color
  55. homogeneous: of the same kind; similar
  56. homology: fundamental similarity of structure
  57. homomorphic: exhibiting similarity of form
  58. homonym: word that sounds like another but differs in meaning and spelling
  59. homophonic: having the same sound
  60. hyperacidity: excessive acidity
  61. hyperactive: overactive
  62. hyperbole: extravagant exaggeration of statement
  63. hypercritical: overcritical
  64. hyperemia: superabundance of blood
  65. hyperglycemia: excess of sugar in the blood
  66. hyperopia: farsightedness
  67. hypersensitive: excessively sensitive
  68. hypertension: abnormally high blood pressure
  69. hyperthermia: especially high fever; hyperpyrexia
  70. hyperthyroid: marked by excessive activity of the thyroid gland
  71. hypertrophy: enlargement of a body part or organ, as from excessive use
  72. hypoacidity: weak acidity
  73. hypodermic: injected under the skin
  74. hypoglycemia: abnormally low level of sugar in the blood
  75. hypotension: low blood pressure
  76. hypothermia: subnormal body temperature
  77. hypothesis: theory or supposition assumed as a basis for reasoning
  78. hypothetical: assumed without proof for the purpose of reasoning
  79. hypothyroid: marked by deficient activity of the thyroid gland
  80. matriarchy: form of social organization in which the mother rules the family or tribe
  81. metamorphosis: change of form
  82. monarchy: state ruled over by a single person, as a king or queen
  83. monomorphic: having a single form
  84. morphology: branch of biology dealing with form and structure of animals and plants; form and structure of an organism or any of its parts
  85. oligarchy: form of government in which a few people have the power
  86. osteopath: practitioner of the treatment of diseases by manipulation of the bones, muscles, nerves, etc.
  87. pathetic: arousing pity
  88. pathogenic: causing disease
  89. pathological: due to disease
  90. pathos: quality in drama, speech, literature, music, or events that arouses a feeling of pity or sadness
  91. patriarchy: form of social organization in which the father rules the family or tribe
  92. pericardium: membranous sac enclosing the heart
  93. perigee: nearest point to the earth in the orbit of a satellite
  94. perihelion: nearest point to the sun in the orbit of a planet or comet
  95. perimeter: the whole outer boundary or measurement of a surface or figure
  96. periodontics: branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the bone and gum tissues supporting the teeth
  97. peripheral: 1. outside or away from the central part 2. only slightly connected with what is essential
  98. periphrastic: expressed in a roundabout way
  99. periscope: instrument permitting those in a submarine a view of the surface
  100. peristalsis: wavelike contration of the walls of the intestines which propels contents onward
  101. peristyle: row of columns around a building or court; the space so enclosed
  102. peritonitis: inflammation of the membrane lining the abdominal cavity and covering the organs
  103. podiatrist: another word for chiropodist
  104. podium: raised platform
  105. pseudopod: temporary extension of the protoplasm, to enable organism to move and take in food
  106. psychopathic: pertaining to mental disease; insane
  107. sympathy: a sharing of another's trouble; compassion
  108. telepathy: transference of the thoughts and feelings of one person to another by no apparent means of communication
  109. tripod: utensil, stool, or caldron having three legs
  110. unipod: one-legged support