Vocabulary for the College Bound Student 4.1-4.10

Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student terms and definitions for roots 1-10 unit 4 Words Derived from Greek

phobia (n)

fear, dislike, aversion

acrophobia (n)

fear of being at a great height

agoraphobia (n)

fear of open spaces

Anglophobia (n)

dislike of England or the English

claustrophobia (n)

fear of enclosed or narrow spaces

Germanophobia (n)

dislike of Germany or the Germans

hydrophobia (n)

Fear of water, rabies

monophobia (n)

fear of being alone

photophobia (n)

Morbid aversion to light

xenophobia (n)

aversion to foreigners

phobe (n)

one who fears or dislikes

Russophobe (n)

one who dislikes Russia or the Russians

phil (philo)

loving, fond of

philanthropist (n)

lover of humanity, person active in promoting human welfare

philanthropy (n)

love of humanity, especially as shown in donations to charitable and socially useful causes

philately (n)

collection and study of stamps

philharmonic (n)

pertaining to a musical organization, such as a symphony orchestra (originally "loving music")

philhellenism (n)

support of Greece or the Greeks

philogyny (n)

love of women

philology (n)

study (love) of language and literature

philosopher (n)

lover of, or searcher for, wisdom or knowledge; person who regulates his or her life by the light of reason

phile (n)

one who loves or supports

Anglophile (n)

supporter of England or the English

bibliophile (n)

lover of books

Francophile (n)

supporter of France or the French

mis (opposite of Phil)

hate

misandry (n)

hatred of males

misanthrope (n)

hater of humanity

misanthropy (n)

hatred of humanity

misogamy (n)

hatred of marriage

misogyny (n)

hatred of women

misology (n)

hatred of argument, reasoning, or discussion

misoneism (n)

hatred of anything new

dys

bad, ill, difficult

dysentry (n)

inflammation of the large intestine

dysfunction (n)

abnormal functioning, as of an organ of the body

dyslexia (n)

impairment of the ability to read

dyspepsia (n)

difficult digestion/indigestion

dysphagia (n)

difficulty in swallowing

dysphasia (n)

speech difficulty resulting from brain injury

dystrophy (n)

Faulty nutrition

eu (opposite of dys)

good, well, advantageous

eugenics (n)

science dealing with improving hereditary qualities of the human race

eulogize (v)

write or speak in praise of someone

eupepsia (n)

good digestion

euphemism (n)

substitution of a "good" expression for an unpleasant one

euphonious (adj)

pleasing in sound (ant. cacophonous)

euphoria (n)

sense of well

euthanasia (n)

Illegal practice of painlessly putting to death a person suffering fron an incurable, painfully distressing disease.

euthenics (n)

science dealing with improving living conditions

macro

micro

small

macrocosm (n)

great world; universe

microcosm (n)

little world

macron (n)

horizontal mark indicating that the vowel over which it is placed is long

macroscopic (adj)

large enough to be visible to the naked eye

microbe (n)

Very Minute organism; a microorganism

microbicide (n)

agent that destroys microbes

microdont (adj)

having small teeth

microfilm (n)

film of very small size

micrometer (n)

instrument for measuring very short distances

microscopic

invisible to the naked eye

microsecond (n)

millionth of a second

microwave (n)

very short electromagnetic wave

a (an)

not, without

amoral (adj)

without a sense of moral responsibility

amorphous (adj)

without (having no) definite form or shape

anemia (n)

lack of a normal number of red blood cells

anesthesia (n)

loss of feeling or sensation resulting from ether, chloroform, novocaine, etc

anhydrous (adj)

destitute of (without) water

anomaly (n)

deviation from the common rule

anonymous (adj)

nameless, of unknown or unnamed origin

anoxia (n)

deprivation of (state of being without) oxygen

aseptic (adj)

free from disease

atheism (n)

godlessness, denial of the existences of a Supreme Being

atrophy (n)

lack of growth, as from disuse or want of nourishment

atypical (adj)

unlike the typical

mono (mon)

one, single, alone

poly

many

monarchy (n)

rule by a single person

monochromatic (adj)

of one color

monocle (n)

eyeglass for one eye

monogamy (n)

marriage with one mate at a time

monogram (n)

two or more letters interwoven to represent a name

monograph (n)

written account of a single thing or class of things

monolith (n)

single stone of large size

monolith

a single stone of large size

monolog(ue) (n)

long speech by one person in a group

monomania

Derrangement of mind on one subject only

monomorphic (adj)

having a single form

monosyllabic (adj)

having one syllable

monotheism (n)

belief that there is one God

monotonous (adj)

continuing in an unchanging tone, wearying

polyarchy (n)

rule by many

polychromatic (adj)

showing a variety of colors

polygamy (n)

marriage to several people at the same time

polyglot (adj)

speaking several languages

polygon (n)

closed plane figure having, literally, many angles and therefore many sides

polymorphic (adj)

having various forms