English Vocabulary 4
Terms
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- neophyte
- A beginner or novice
- megadeath
- death by the millions
- oligarchy
- Government by a few
- metaphysics
- An underlying philosophical or theoretical principle
- microbiology
- The branch of biology that deals with microorganisms and their effects on other living organisms
- pachyderm
- Any of various large, thick-skinned, hoofed mammals
- orthodonics
- realigniment of teeth
- pantomime
- A play, dance, or other theatrical performance characterized by such wordless storytelling.
- mega-, megalo-
- large; great (million)
- meta-
- with; among; after; beyond
- paleozoic
- period in time characterized by the appearance of marine invertebrates, primitive fishes, land plants, and primitive reptiles.
- microcosm
- A small, representative system having analogies to a larger system in constitution, configuration, or development
- orthography
- correct spelling
- micro-
- small
- olig-
- few
- microphone
- An instrument that converts sound waves into an electric current, usually fed into an amplifier, a recorder, or a broadcast transmitter
- metaphor
- A figure of speech in which a word or phrase that ordinarily designates one thing is used to designate another, thus making an implicit comparison
- panacea
- cure-all
- neo-
- new; recent
- megalopolis
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A region made up of several large cities and their surrounding areas in sufficient proximity to be considered a single urban complex.
- megaphone
- A funnel-shaped device used to direct and amplify the voice.
- pachy-
- thick
- neoclassic
- A revival of classical forms
- paleo-
- ancient
- pan-, panto-
- all; every
- ortho-
- straight; correct; proper
- panorama
- an unlimited view over a wide area
- metamorphosis
- A marked change in appearance, character, condition, or function