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Levine Vocab

pgs. 107-112, 114-117, 135-136, 69-75, 75-79

Terms

undefined, object
copy deck
philately
collection and study of stamps
polychromatic
having a variety of colors
monochromatic
one color
amorphous
having noe definint form
polygamy
marriage to several people at the same time
anhydrous
destitute, without water
scent
smell
dyslexia
impairment of the ability to read
philatelist
stamp collector
eminent
standing out
Claustrophobia
fear of enclosed or marrow spaces
Germanophobia
dislike of Germany or the Germans
philosopher
lover of wisdom or knowledge
misanthrope
hate of humanity
earthy
down to earth
dysphagia
difficulty in swallowing
geneaology
a person's or family's descent
agoraphobia
fear of open spaces
loathe
have an intens aversion to; detes
ethereal
of the heavens, celestial
xenophobia
adversion to foreigners
pungent
sharp in smell or taste
sublimate
redirect the energy, purify, refine
eulogize
write or speak in preais of somone
eminence
high rank
vertex
farthest point opposite the base
precipice
very steep or overhanging place
precipitous
steep, hasty, rash
menial
low, mean
endomorphic
having a form deriving largely form the embryo's inner layer
anticlimax
abrupt decline from the dignified, comedown
declivity
downward slope
monomorphic
having a single form
progenitor
forefather
acme
highest point
chasm
deep breach
audiophile
one who is enthusiastic about high fidelity sound reproduction
pathogenic
causing diseas
philanthropist
lover of humanity
Anglophile
supporter of england or the english
anoxia
deprivation of oxygen
apogee
farthest point from the earth in the orbit of a heavenly body
acclivity
upward slope
dyspepsia
difficult digestion
pathological
due to disease
dysentery
inflammation of the large intestine
dimorphous
occurring under two distinct forms
amorphous
without definite form
atheism
godlessness
dystrophy
faulty nutrition, muscle disorder
Anglophobia
dislike of England or the English
philology
study of language and literature
dregs
most worthless part
morphology
branch of biology dealing with the form and structure of animals and plants
humility
freedom form pride
atrophy
lack of growth
anesthetic
drug that produces anesthetic
fragrant
having a pleasant odor
monophobia
fear of bieng alone
heteromorphic
exhibiting divesity of form
preeminent
standing out above the other
metamorphosis
change of form
Sinophile
Supporter of China or the Chinese
climactic
arranged in order of increasing force
dystophia
imaginary place where living conditions are dreaful
monolithic
MASSIVE AND RIGIDLY
involuntary
not done of one's own free will
unsavory
unpleasant to taste or smell
profound
very deep
anthropomoriphic
attributing human form or characteristic to beings not human
malodorous
ill smelling
antipathy
aversion
phobia
fear, dread
dysphasia
speech difficulty resulting from brain injury
misoneism
hatred of anything new
polygon
closed plane figure having many angles and many sides
polymorphic
having various forms
euthenics
science dealing with improving living conditions
consummate
perfect, superb
reek
emit a strong disagreeable smell
dysfunction
abnormal functioning, as an organ of the body
omotonous
continuing in an unchanging tone
abyss
bottomless depth
photophobia
adversion to light
rancid
unpleasant smell from being spoiled or stale
progeny
offspring
monolith
single stone of large size
monograph
written account of a single thing
euthanasia
controversial pratice of mercifully puttiong to death a person suffering from a painful incurable disease
incense
substance yielding a pleasant odor when burned
amoral
not moral
anesthesia
loss of feeling from medicine
polyarchy
rule by many
empathy
complete understanding of another's feelings
monolog(ue)
long speech by one person
aroma
pleasant odor
monocle
eyeglass for one eye
polytechnic
dealing with many applied sciences and technical arts
polytheism
many gods
monomania
excessive concentration of one subject
noisome
offensive smell
volition
will
misogyny
hatred of women
Francophile
supporter of France or the French
humiliate
lower the pride
misogamy
hatred of marraige
alacrity
cheerful willingness
gentility
good manners, gentry, upper class
scent (v)
get a suspicion
sibling
one of two or more children of a family
kith/kin
friends and relatives
olfactory
pertaning to the sense of smell
misanthropoy
hatred of humanity
humble
lo position, not proud, modest
telepathy
transference of the toughts and feeling of one person to another by no apparent means of communication
abysmal
deep, profound
anomalous
not normal
paternal
of or like a father
polyglot
speaking several languages
dysphoria
sense of great unhappyness
eugenics
science dealing with improving hereditary qualities
monosyllabic
having one syllable
maternal
like a mother
empathy
complete understanding of another's feeling
aseptic
free from disease causing microorganisms
Zenith
highest point, peak
eupepsia
good digestion
consanguinuity
blood relationship
fusty
stale smelling, old fashioned
monarchy
rule by a single person
fraternal
like a brother
aromatic
sweet sented
abject
deserving contempt
monotheism
belief that there is one God
anomaly
deviation from the common rule
acrophobia
fear of being at a great height
apnea
temporary cessation of breathing
misology
hatred of argument
loath
unwilling
atypical
not typical
exalt
lift up with joy, pride
bibliophile
lover of books
misandry
hate of males
philogyny
love of women
osteopath
practitioner of osteopathy
apathy
lack of feeling
filial
of or like a son or daughter
euphemism
substitution of a good expression for an unpleasant one
pathetic
arousing pity
polyphonic
having many sounds
philharmonic
pertaining to a musical organization
nadir
lowest point
anarchy
total absence of rule or govt.
monogamy
marriage with one mate at a time
anemia
lack of a normal number of red blood cells
asymptomatic
showing no symptoms of disease
polysyllabic
having more than three syllables
dyslogistic
expressing disapproval of censure
euphoria
sense of great happiness
euphonious
pleasing in sound
monomorphic
having single form
sympathy
sharing of another's trouble
nepotism
favoritism to relative by those in power
rank
having a strong, bad odor
psychopathic
insane
monogram
two or more latter interwoven to represent a name
philanthropy
love of humanity
sublime
elevated, noble
pathos
quality in drama, speech, literature, music or events that arouses a feeling of pity or sadness
hydrophobia
dread of water, rabies
homeopathy
treatment of disease with minute doeses of a remedy
plumb
get to the bottom of
anonymous
nameless
putrid
stinking form decay
ravine
deep, narrow gorge worn by running water
philhellenism
support of Greece or the Greeks
aversion
strong dislike

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