English Vocabulary (Odyssey)
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- hypoacidity
- weak acidity
- mythology
- account or study of myths
- monomorphic
- having a single form
- claustrophobia
- fear of enclosed or narrow spaces
- hypothyroid
- marked by deficiant activity n the thyroid gland
- philately
- collection and study of stamps
- autobiography
- story of a person's life written by that person
- psychology
- science of the mind
- biocidal
- destructive to life or living things
- morph
- greek root: "form"
- hyperthyroid
- marked by excessive activity of the thyroid gland
- monogram
- two or more letters interwoven to represent a name
- polyphonic
- having many sounds or voices (ant. homophonic, having the same sound)
- atypical
- unlike the typical
- anarchy
- total absence of rule or government; confusion; disorder
- hypotension
- low blood pressure
- endoderm
- membranelike tissue lining the digestive tract
- euthanasia
- controversial practice of mercifully putting to death a person suffering from an incurable, painfully distressing disease (literally "advantageous death")
- hyperbole
- extravagant exaggeration of a statement
- exogamy
- marriage outside the tribe, caste, or social group
- bacteriology
- science dealing with the study of bacteria
- physiology
- science dealing with the functions of living things and their organs
- monotonous
- continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying
- microwave
- (1) very short electromagnetic wave... (2) microwave oven (oven that cooks quietly by using microwaves)
- symbiosis
- living together in mutually helpful association of two dissimilar organisms
- homonym
- word that sounds like another but differs in meang and spelling (ex. principal and principle)
- hypothesis
- theory or supposition assumed as a basis for reasoning
- photophobia
- aversion to light
- heterogeneous
- differing in kind; dissimilar; varied
- acrophobia
- fear of being at a great height
- biopsy
- diagnostic examination of a piece of tissue from the living body
- hierarchy
- body of rulers or officials grouped in ranks, each being subordinate to the rank above it; pecking order
- biogenesis
- development of life from preexisting life
- theology
- study of religion and religious ideas
- apnea
- temporary cessation of breathing
- exoskeleton
- hard protective structure developed outside the body
- euphoria
- sense of great happiness or well-being
- dichotomy
- cutting or removing into two; division
- anthropology
- science dealing with the origin, races, customs, and beliefs of humankind
- morph
- greek root: "form"
- atom
- smallest part of an element (literally "not cut", "indivisible"
- genealogy
- account of the descent of a person of family from an ancestor
- homomorphic
- exhibiting similarity of form
- phobia
- greek root: "fear", "dislike", "aversion"
- monochromatic
- of one color
- hyperglycemia
- excess of sugar in the blood
- dysphoria
- sense of great unhappiness or dissatisfaction
- Anglophile
- supporter of England or the English
- dysphagia
- difficulty in swallowing
- homogeneous
- of the same kind; similar; uniform
- asymptomatic
- showing no symptoms of disease
- hyperthermia
- especially high fever; hyperpyrexia
- technology
- use of science to achieve a practical purpose; applied science; engineering
- microwatt
- millionth of a watt
- polygon
- closed plane figure having, literally, many angles and therefore maby sides
- anesthesia
- loss of feeling or sensation resulting from ether, chloroform, novovaine, etc
- exotic
- (1) introduced from another country; foreign...(2) strikingly unusual; strange
- criminology
- scientific study of crimes and criminals
- meteorology
- science dealing with atmosphere and weather
- anesthetic
- drug that produces anesthesia
- logy
- greek root: "science", "study", "account"
- endogamy
- marriage within the tribe, caste, or social group
- appendectomy
- surgical removal of the appendix
- anonymous
- nameless; of unknown of unnamed origin
- microdont
- having small teeth
- Russophobe
- one who dislikes Russia or the Russians
- dysphasia
- speech difficulty resulting from brain injury
- tonsillectomy
- surgical removal of the tonsils
- chiropodist
- one who treats ailments of the human foot
- anemia
- lack of a normal number of red blood cells
- polysyllabic
- having more than three syllables
- hypersensitive
- excessively sensitive; super sensitive
- phil (philo)
- greek root: "loving", "fond of"
- biochemistry
- chemistry dealing with chemical compounds and processes in living plants and animals
- mis
- greek root: "hate"
- hetero
- greek root: "different"
- matriarchy
- form of social organization in which the mother ryles the family or tribe, descent being traced through the mother
- misogyny
- hatred of women
- biota
- plants (flora) and animals (fauna) living in a region
- pseudopod
- (literally "false foot") temporary extention of the protoplasm, as in the amoeba, to enable to organism to move and take in food
- sociology
- study of the evolution, development, and functioning of human society
- misanthrope
- hater of humanity
- polyglot
- person who speaks several languages
- autarchy
- rule by an absolute sovereign (
- anoxia
- state of being without oxygen; deprived of oxygen
- paleontology
- science dealing with life in the remote past as recorded in fossils
- dysfunction
- abnormal functioning, as of an organ of the body
- gastrectomy
- surgical removal of part or all of the stomach
- polyglot
- speaking several languages
- philosopher
- lover of, or searcher for, wisdom or knowledge; person who regulates his or her life by the light of reason
- philhellenism
- support of Greece or of the Greeks
- macro
- greek root: "large", "long"
- endocrine
- secreting internally
- tripod
- utensil, stool, or cauldron having three legs
- dyslexia
- impairment if the ability to read
- biology
- science dealing with the study of living organisms
- a (an)
- greek root: "not", "without"
- hydrophobia
- (1) dread of water...(2) rabies
- path (patho, pathy)
- greek root: (1) "feeling", "suffering"... (2) "disease"
- biology
- science dealing with the study of living organisms
- phlebotomy
- opening of a vein to diminish the blood supply
- heteromorphic
- exhibiting diversity of form
- bio
- greek root: "life"
- anhydrous
- without water
- eulogize
- write or speak in praise of someone
- abiogenesis
- spontaneous generation (development of life from lifeless matter)
- phobia
- fear; dread; aversion
- euphemism
- substitution of a 'good' expression for an unpleasant one. Example: SANITATION for GARBAGE COLLECTION
- microsurgery
- surgery with the aid of microscopes and minute instruments or laser beams
- peri
- greek root: "around", "about", "near", "enclosing"
- exo
- greek root: "out of", "outside"
- monarchy
- rule by a single person
- pod
- greek root: "foot"
- necrology
- list of persons who have died recently; obituary
- polytechnic
- dealing with many applied sciences and technical arts
- macron
- horizontal mark indicating that thevowel over which it is placed is long
- microorganism
- microscopic plant or animal
- eupepsia
- good digestion
- homophonic
- having the same sound or voice
- ecology
- science dealing with the relation of living things to their environment and to each other
- dys
- greek root: "bad", "ill", "difficult"
- podium
- (1) dais, raised platform... (2) low wall serving as a foundation
- audiophile
- one who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction
- monophobia
- fear of being alone
- macro
- computer instruction standing for a series of steps
- euphonious
- pleasing in sound
- microbe
- microscope life form; microorganism
- arthropod
- invertebrate with jointed legs, for example insects
- amorphous
- without (having no) definite shape; shapeless; unorganized
- pathology
- (1) science dealing with the nature and causes of disease...(2) something abnormal
- endogenous
- produced from within; due to internal causes
- polychromatic
- having a variety of colors; multicolored; variegated
- endosmosis
- osmosis inward
- dysentery
- inflammation of the large intestine
- polyarchy
- rule by many; government having three or more rulers
- monograph
- written account of a single thing or class of things
- exogenous
- produced from without; due to external causes
- hypertension
- abnormally high blood pressure
- hyperemia
- superabundance of blood
- heterology
- difference in structure
- anglophobia
- dislike of England or the English
- unipod
- one-legged support
- monogamy
- marriage with one mate at a time
- biography
- story of a person's life written by another person
- microgram
- millionth of a gram
- micro
- greek root: "small", "minute"
- monarchy
- state ruled over by a single person, as a king or queen
- oligarchy
- form of government in which a few people have the power
- microbicide
- agent that destroys microbes
- neurology
- scientific study of the nervous system and its diseases
- monologue
- long speech by one person
- homo
- greek root: "one and the same", "like"
- endocarditis
- inflammation of the lining of the heart
- hyperacidity
- excessive acidity
- homology
- similarity in structure
- antibiotic
- germ-killing substance produced by or derived from a microorganism
- Germanophobia
- dislike of Germany or the Germans
- misoneism
- hatred of anything new
- monomania
- excessive concentration on one idea or subject
- cardiology
- science dealing with the action and diseases of the heart
- amphibious
- (1) able to liveon both land and water... (2)attacking with coordinated land, sea, and air forces
- philology
- study (love) of language and literature
- anatomy
- (1) dissection of plants, animals, or other things to study their structure; analysis...(2) structure (e.g. of a plant or animal)
- biodegradable
- capable of being readily decomposed into harmless substance by microorganisms
- misogamy
- hatred of marriage
- monotheism
- belief that there is one God
- amoral
- not moral; without a sens of moral responsibility
- hypothermia
- subnormal body temperature
- hypo
- greek root: "under", "beneath", "less than the ordinary"
- microfilm
- film of very small size
- polygamy
- marriage to several people at the same time
- exocrine
- secreting externally
- biometry
- statistical anylasis of biological data
- heterochromatic
- having different colors
- endomorphic
- having a form deriving largely from the embryo's inner layer; having a heavy body build
- misandry
- hatred of males
- exoteric
- known externally (outside a select group; publically); readily understandable
- homochromatic
- having the same color, unicolor, monochromatic
- endoskeleton
- internal skeleton or supporting framework in an animal
- tomy (tom)
- greek root: "cutting", "operation of incision"
- heterodox
- opposed to accepted beliefs or doctrines, especially in religion; unorthodox
- atrophy
- lack of growth, as from disuse, disease, or malnourishment (ant hypertrophy, enlargement of a body part, as from overuse)
- mono
- greek root: "one", "single", "alone"
- eugenics
- science dealing with improving hereditary qualities (e.g, of the human race)
- euthenics
- science dealing with improving living conditions
- philharmonic
- pertaining to a musical organization, such as a symphony orchestra
- ethnology
- branch of anthropology dealing with human races, their origin, distribution, culture, etc.
- dystopia
- imaginary place where living conditions are dreadful (ant. utopia)
- philanthropist
- lover of humanity; person active in promoting human welfare
- agoraphobia
- fear of open spaces
- micrometer
- (1) millionth of a meter... (2) instrument for measuring small lengths
- bibliophile
- lover of books
- hypertrophy
- excessive growth or development of a body part
- podiatrist
- one who treats ailments of the human foot, same as chiropodist
- philanthropy
- love of humanity, especially as shown in donations to charitable and socially useful causes
- geo
- greek root: "earth", "ground"
- dystrophy
- (1) faulty nutrition... (2) muscle disorder
- dyslogistic
- expressing disapproval or censure; uncomplimentary
- monolithic
- massive and rigidly uniform
- hypodermic
- injected under the skin
- antipodes
- parts of the globe (or their inhabitants) diametrically opposed to each other (literally, :with the feet opposite)
- aseptic
- free from disease-causing microorganisms
- endophyte
- plant growing within another plant
- dermatology
- science dealing with the skin and its diseases
- mastectomy
- surgical removal of a breast
- hyperopia
- farsightedness
- heteronym
- word spelled like another, but differing in sound and meaning (ex. bass and bass)
- anthropomorphic
- attributing human form or characteristics to beings not human, especially gods
- monocle
- eyeglass for one eye
- tome
- one volume, or "cut" of a work of several volumes; scholarly book
- lobotomy
- brain surgery for treatment of certain medical disorders
- hyperactive
- overactive
- atheism
- godlessness; denial of the existence of a Supreme Being
- heteroclite
- person or thing deviating from the common rule
- microvolt
- millionth of a volt
- dyspepsia
- (1) difficult digestion; indigestion... (2) ill humor; disgruntled
- exosmosis
- osmosis outward
- xenophobia
- aversion to foreigners
- eu
- greek root: "good", "well", "advantageous"
- Sinophile
- supporter of China or the Chinese
- macrocosm
- great world; universe
- misanthropy
- hatred of humanity
- misology
- hatred of argument, reasoning, or discussion
- hyper
- greek root: "over", "above", "beyond the ordinary"
- petrology
- scientific study of rocks
- polytheism
- belief that there is a plurality of Gods
- philogyny
- love of women
- hypothetical
- assumed without proof for the purpose of reasoning
- endo
- greek root: "within"
- polymorphic
- having various forms
- archy
- greek root: "rule"
- tracheotomy
- surgical operation of cutting into the trachea (windpipe)
- anomaly
- not normal; abnormal
- microbe
- microscopic life form; microorganism
- atomizer
- device for converting a liquid to a fine spray
- morphology
- (1) scientific study of the forms and structures of plants and animals...(2) form and structure of an organism or any of its parts
- microsecond
- millionth of a second
- poly
- greek root: "many"
- monosyllabic
- having one syllable
- amorphous
- having no definite form; shapeless; unorganized
- monolith
- single stone of a large size; obelisk
- patriarchy
- form of social organization in which the father rules the family or tribe, descent being traced through the father
- philatelist
- stamp collector
- geology
- science dealing with the earth's history as recorded in rocks
- endoparasite
- parasite living on the inside of its host
- homocentric
- having the same center; concentric
- macroscopic
- large enough to be visible to the naked eye
- dimorphous
- occurring under two distinct forms
- peri
- greek root: "around", "about", "near", "enclosing"
- hypercritical
- overcritical
- dipody
- verse consisting of two feet; a dimeter