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English Vocab: Odyssey

pp 107-112, 114-117, 135-136
Levine

Terms

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polyglot
person who speaks several languages
anesthesia
loss of feeling or sensation resulting from either, chloroform, novocaine, etc.
dysentery
inflammation of the large intestine
morphology
1. branch of biology dealing with the form and structure of animals and plants 2. form and structure of an organism or any of its parts
euphoria
sense of great happiness or well-being
eupepsia
good digestion
hydrophobia
1. dread of water 2. rabies
misogamy
hatred of women
telepathy
transference of the thoughts and feelings of one person to another by no apparent means of communication
Anglophile
supporter of England or the English
osteopath
practitioner of osteopathy (treatment of diseases by manipulation of bones, muscles, nerves, etc.)
dystrophy
1. faulty nutrition 2. muscle disorder
dystopia
imaginary place where living condition are dreadful
dyspepsia
1. difficult digestion; indigestion 2. ill humor; disgruntlement
eulogize
write of speak in praise of someone
monogamy
marriage with on mate at a time
amorphous
without (having no) definite form; shapeless; unorganized
pathetic
arousing pity
audiophile
one who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction
monarchy
rule by a single person
acrophobia
fear of being at a great height
apathy
lack of feeling, emotion, interest, or excitement; indifference
philatelist
stamp collector
photophobia
aversion to light
polygon
closed plane figure having, literally, many angles and therefore many sides
polygamy
marriage to several people at the same time
anemia
lack of a normal number of red blood cells
empathy
complete understanding of another's feelings, motives, etc.
dyslogistic
expressing disapproval or censure; uncomplimentary
polyphonic
having many sounds or voices
dysphasia
speech difficulty resulting from brain injury
anhydrous
destitute of (without) water
anarchy
total absence of rule or government; confusion; disorder
euthenics
science dealing with improving living conditions
polytechnic
dealing with many applied sciences and technical arts
misoneism
hatred of anything new
polytheism
belief that there is a plurality of gods
Sinophile
supporter of China or the Chinese
anonymous
nameless; of unknown or unnamed origin
anomaly
deviation from the common rule
bibliophile
lover of books
philately
collection and study of stamps
euphonious
pleasing in sound
polymorphic
having various forms
anoxia
deprivation of (state of being without) oxygen
monolog(ue)
long speech by one person
monocle
eyeglass for one eye
anthropomorphic
attributing human form or characteristics to beings not human, especially gods
xenophobia
aversion to foreigners
monophobia
fear of being alone
polychromatic
having a variety of colors; multicolored; variegated
dysphagia
difficulty in swallowing
monochromatic
of one color
monogram
two or more letters interwoven to represent a name
monograph
written account of a single thing or class of things
monolith
single stone of large size; obelisk
polysyllabic
having more than three syllables
asymptomatic
showing no symptoms of disease
monomania
excessive concentration on one idea or subject
misology
hatred of argument, reasoning, or discussion
anesthetic
drug that produces anesthesia
pathos
quality in drama, speech, literature, music, or events that arouses a feeling of pity or sadness
apnea
temporary cessation of breathing
endomorphic
having a form deriving largely from the embryo's inner layer; having a heavy body build
homeopathy
treatment of desease with minute doses of a remedy that, if given in massive doses to healthy persons, would produce effects like those of the disease
misanthropy
hatred of humantiy
pathological
due to disease
sympathy
sharing of ("feeling with") another's trouble; compassion
Francophile
supporter of France or the French
polyarchy
rule by many; government having three or more rulers
dimorphous
occurring under two distinct forms
polygot
speaking several languages
agoraphobia
fear of open spaces
metamorphosis
change of form
heteromorphic
exhibiting diversity of form
amorphous
having no definite form; shapeless; unorganized
monotonous
continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying
philanthropy
love of humanity, especially as shown in donations to charitable and socially useful causes
philosopher
lover of, or searcher for, wisdom or knowledge; person who regulates his or her life by the light of reason
atheism
godlessness; denial of existence of Supreme Being
misandry
hatred of males
philharmonic
pertaining to a musical organization, such as a symphony orchestra (originally, "loving music")
monolithic
massive and rigidly uniform
antipathy
aversion ("feeling against"); dislike
philology
study (love) of language and literature
monosyllabic
having one syllable
dysfunction
abnormal functioning, as of an organ of the body
philanthropist
lover of humanity; person active in promoting human welfare
monomorphic
having a single form
monotheism
belief that there is one God
pathogenic
causing disease
misanthrope
hater of humanity
claustrophobia
fear of enclosed or narrow spaces
atypical
unlike the typical
dyslexia
impairment of the ability to read
philhellenism
support of Greece or the Greeks
psychopathic
1. pertaining to mental disease 2. insane
anomalous
not normal; abnormal
euphemism
substitution of a "good" expression for and unpleasant one. Example: sanitation for garbage collection
eugenics
science dealing with improving hereditary qualities (e.g., of the human race)
monomorphic
having a single form
amoral
not moral; without a sense of moral responsibility
aseptic
free from disease-causing microorganisms
dysphoria
sense of great unhappiness or dissatisfaction
Anglophobia
dislike of England or the English
euthanasia
controversial practice of mercifully putting to death a person suffering form an incurable, painfully distressing disease (litterally, "advantageous death")
Germanophobia
dislike of Germany or the Germans
phobia
fear; dread; aversion
Russophobe
one who dislikes Russia or the Russians

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