Chapter 4 Vocabulary Terms Words Derived From Greek

Semester 1 2023 Final Mrs. Shall Honors 10 English

acrophobia

fear of being at great height

agoraphobia

fear of open spaces

Anglophobia

dislike of England or the English

claustrophobia

fear of enclosed or narrow spaces

Germanophobia

dislike of Germany or the Germans

hydrophobia

1. dread of water

2. rabies

monophobia

fear of being alone

phobia

fear; dread; aversion

photophobia

aversion to light

xenophobia

aversion to foreigners

Russophobe

one who dislike Russia or the Russians

philatelist

stamp collector

philately

collection and study of stamps

philhellenism

support of Greece or the Greeks

philogyny

love of women

philology

study of language and literature

philosopher

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

Anglophile

supporter of England r the English

bibliophile

lover of books

Francophile

supporter of France or the French

Sinophile

supporter of China or the Chinese

misandry

hatred of males

misanthrope

hater of humanity

misanthropy

hatred of humanity

misogamy

hatred of marriage

misogyny

hatred of women

misology

hatred of argument, reasoning, or discussion

misoneism

hatred of anything new

dysentery

inflammation of the large intestine

dysfunction

abnormal functioning, as of an organ of the body

dyslexia

impairment of the ability to read

dyslogistic

expressing disapproval or censure; uncomplimentary

dyspepsia

difficult digestion; indigestion; ill humor; disgruntlement

dysphagia

difficulty swallowing

dysphasia

speech difficulty resulting from brain injury

dysphoria

sense of great unhappiness

dystopia

imaginary place where living conditions are dreadful

dystrophy

1. faulty nutrition

2. muscle disorder

euphoria

sense of great unhappiness or well-being

euthanasia

controversial practice of mercifully putting to death a person suffering from uncurable, painfully distressing disease

euthenics

science dealing eith improving living conditions

eucharist

Thanksgiving

macrocosm

great world; universe

macron

horizontal mark indication the vowel over which it is placed long

macroscopic

large enough to be visible to the naked eye

microbe

microscopic life form; microorganism; germ

microbicide

agent that destroys microbes

microdont

having small teeth

microfilm

film of very small size

microgram

millionth of a gram

micrometer

1. millionth of a meter

2. instrument for measuring small lengths

microorganism

microscopic animal or plant

microsecond

millionth of a second

microsurgery

surgery with the aid of microscopies and miniature instruments or laser beams

microvolt

millionth of a volt

microwatt

millionth of a wat

microwave

1. very short electromagnetic wave

2. microwave oven

amoral

not moral’ without a sense of moral responsibility

amorphous

without definite shape; shapeless; unorganized

anarchy

total absence of rule or government; confusion; disorder

anemia

lack of a normal number of red blood cells

anesthesia

loss of feeling or sensation resulting from either, chloroform, novocaine

anesthetic

drug that produces anesthesia

anhydrous

destitute of (without) water

anomaly

deviation from the common rule

anomalous

not normal; abnormal

anonymous

nameless; unknown or unnamed origin

anoxia

deprivation of oxygen

apnea

temporary cessation of breathing

aseptic

free from disease-causing microorganisms

asymptomatic

showing no symptoms or sign of infection

atheism

godlessness; denial of the existence of a supreme being

atrophy

lack of growth, as from disuse, disease or malnourishment

atypical

unlike the typical

monarchy

rule by a single person

monochromatic

of one color

monocle

eyeglass for one eye

monogamy

marriage with one mate at a time

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

monolithic

massive and rigidly uniform

monolog

long speech by one person

monomania

excessive concentration on one idea or subject

monomorphic

having single form

monosyllabic

having one syllable

monotheism

belief that there is one God

monotonous

continuing in an unchanging tone

polyarchy

rule by may; government having three or more rulers

polychromatic

having variety of color; multicolored; variegated

polygamy

marriage to several people at the same time

polyglot

speaking several different languages

polygon

closed plane figure

polymorphic

having various forms

polyphonic

having many sounds or voices

polysyllabic

having more than three syllables

polytheism

belief that there is multiple gods

anthropology

science dealing with the origin, races, customs, and beliefs of humankind

bacteriology

science dealing with the study of bacteria

biology

science dealing with the study of living organisms