English Vocab Ch4 Sec1
Terms
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- microbicide
- agent destroys microbes
- aseptic
- free from disease-causing microorganisms
- apnea
- temporary cessation of breathing
- misanthropy
- hatred of humanity (ant. philanthropy)
- anhydrous
- destitute of (without) water
- philosopher
- lover of, or searcher for, wisdom or knowledge; person who regulates his or her life by the light of reason
- monosyllabic
- having one syllable (ant. polysyllabic)
- monochromatic
- of one color (ant. polychromatic)
- misoneism
- hatred of anything new
- microsurgery
- surgery with the aid of microscopes and minute instruments or laser beams
- atrophy
- lack of growth, as from disuse, disease, or malnourishent (ant. hypertrophy-- enlargement of a body part, as from overuse)
- dysphagia
- difficulty in swallowing
- Francophile
- supporter of France or the French (ant. Francophobe)
- microorganism
- microscopic animal or plant
- claustrophobia
- fear of enclosed or narrow spaces
- philately
- collection and study of stamps
- amorphous
- without (having no) definate form; shapeless; unorganized
- monograph
- written account of a single thing or class of things
- dyslogistic
- expressing disapproval or censure; uncomplimentary (ant. eulogistic)
- monocle
- eyeglass for one eye
- misanthrope
- hater of humanity (philanthropist)
- phobia
- fear; dread; aversion
- polysyllabic
- having more than three syllables (ant. monosyllable)
- polyarchy
- rule by many; government having three or more rulers (ant. monarchy)
- misogany
- hatred of marriage
- macroscopic
- large enough to be visible to the naked eye (ant. microscopic)
- anoxia
- deprivation of (state of being without) oxygen
- agoraphobia
- fear of open spaces
- monologue
- long speech made by one person
- acrophobia
- fear of being at a great height
- Sinophile
- supporter of China or the Chinese
- microvolt
- millionth of a volt
- philogyny
- love of women (ant. misogyny)
- asymptomatic
- showing no symptoms of disease
- philhellenism
- support of Greece or the Greeks
- microwatt
- millionth of a watt
- anglophile
- supporter of England or the English (ant. Anglophobe)
- euphemism
- substitution of a "good" expression for an unpleasant one. e.g. sanitation for garbage collection
- atypical
- unlike the typical
- anonymous
- nameless; of unknown or unnamed origin
- anomalous
- not normal; abnormal
- anesthesia
- loss of feeling or sensation resulting from ether, chloroform, novocaine, etc.
- dystopia
- imaginary place where living conditions are dreadful (ant.utopia)
- macron
- horizontal mark indicating that the vowel over which it is placed is long
- eulogize
- write or speak in praise of someone (ant. vilify)
- atheism
- godlessness; denial of the existence of a Supreme Being
- misandry
- hatred of males
- polytheism
- beleif that there is a plurality of gods (ant. monotheism)
- macro
- computer instruction standing for a series of steps
- photophobia
- aversion to light
- Russophobe
- one who dislikes Russia or the Russians (ant. Russophile)
- polyphonic
- having many sounds or voices (ant. homophonic, having the same sound)
- bibliophile
- lover of books (ant. bibliophobe)
- anemia
- lack of a normal number of red blood cells
- monotonous
- continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying
- polygon
- closed plane figure having, literally, many angles and therefore many sides
- Germanophobia
- dislike of Germany or the Germans (ant. Germanophilia)
- dysphoria
- sense of great unhappiness or dissatisfaction (ant. euphoria)
- monolith
- single stone of large size; obelisk
- monarchy
- rule by a single person (ant. polyarchy)
- Anglophobia
- dislike of England or the English ant. Anglophilia
- audiophile
- one who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction
- philharmonic
- pertaining to a musical organization, such as a symphon orchestra (originally, "loving music")
- microwave
- 1. very short electromagnetic wave 2. microwave oven (oven that cooks quickly by using microwaves)n
- dysphasia
- speech difficulty resulting from brain injury
- dysentery
- inflammation of the large intestine
- eugenics
- science dealing with improving hereditary qualities (e.g., of the human race)
- misology
- hatred of argument, reasoning, or discussion
- philology
- study (love) of language and literature
- dyspepsia
- 1. difficult digestion; indigestion (ant. eupepsia) 2. ill humor; disgruntlement
- anarchy
- total absence of rule or government; confusion; disorder
- dystrophy
- 1. faulty nutrition 2. muscle disorder
- anomaly
- deviation from the common rule
- polytechnic
- dealing with many applied sciences and technical arts
- euthenics
- science dealing with improving living conditions
- euthanasia
- controversial practice of mercifully putting to death a person suffereing from an incurable, painfully distressing disease (literally, "advantageous death")
- macrocosm
- great world; universe (ant. microcosm, little world; epitome; reproduction of a larger unity)
- philanthropy
- love of humanity, especially as shown in donations to charitable and socially useful causes (ant. misanthropy)
- monogram
- two or more letters interwoven to represent a name
- dyslexia
- impairment of the ability to read
- polyglot (adj.)
- speaking several languages
- xenophobia
- aversion to foreigners
- polychromatic
- having a variety of colors; multicolored; variegated (ant. monochromatic)
- misogyny
- hatred of women (ant. philogyny)
- microgram
- millionth of a gram
- monomorphic
- having a single form (ant. polymorphic)
- microfilm
- film of very small size
- polymorphic
- having various forms (monomorphic)
- polyglot (n.)
- person who speaks several languages
- anesthetic
- drug that produces anesthesia
- monophobia
- fear of being alone
- monolithic
- massive and rigidly uniform
- hydrophobia
- 1. dread of water 2. rabies
- monotheism
- belief that there is one G-d (ant. polytheism)
- microdont
- having small teeth
- euphoria
- sense of great happiness or well-being (ant. dysphoria)
- philanthropist
- lover of humanity; person active in promoting human welfare (ant. misanthrope)
- monomania
- excessive concentration on one idea or subject
- microsecond
- millionth of a second
- polygamy
- marriage to several people at the same time (ant. monogamy)
- dysfunction
- abnormal functioning, as of an organ of the body
- micrometer
- 1.millionth of a meter 2. instrument for measuring small lengths
- philatelist
- stamp collector
- eupepsia
- good digestion (ant. dyspepsia)
- microbe
- microscopic life form; microorganism; germ
- amoral
- not moral; without a sense of moral responsibility
- monogamy
- marriage with one mate at a time (ant. polygamy)