Greek Roots Vocabulary

McCarthy Period 1

Phobia

Fear (of)

Acrophobia

Fear of heights

Agoraphobia

Fear of open spaces

Anglophobia

Fear/dislike of the English

Claustrophobia

Fear of enclosed spaces

Germanophobia

Fear/dislike of Germans

Hydrophobia

Fear/dread of Water

Monophobia

Fear of being alone

Photophobia

Dislike of light

Xenophobia

Fear/dislike of foreigners

Russophobe

One who fears/dislikes Russians

Phile (Philo)

Loving, fond of

Philanthropist

Lover of humanity

Philanthropy

Love of humanity (charity)

Philatelist

Stamp collector

Philately

Collection/study of stamps

Philharmonic

Pertaining to a musical organization

Philhellenism

Support of Greece

Philogyny

Love of women

Philology

Study/love of language/literature

Philosopher

Lover/Searcher of wisdom/knowledge

Anglophile

Supporter of England

Audiophile

One who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction

Bibliophile

Lover of books

Francophile

Lover/Supporter of France

Sinophile

Lover/Supporter of China

Mis

Hate

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

Misoneism

Hatred of new things

Dys

Bad/ill/difficult

Dysentery

Inflammation of the large intestine

Dysfunction

Abnormal functioning of an organ

Dyslexia

Impairment of the ability to read

Dylogistic

Expressing disapproval or censure; uncomplimentary

Dyspepsia

Difficult digestion; ill humor

Dysphagia

Difficulty swallowing

Dysphasia

Speech difficulty (from brain injury)

Dysphoria

Great unhappiness

Dystopia

Imaginary place where living conditions are dreadful

Dystrophy

Faulty nutrition/muscle disorder

Eu

Good, well, advantageous

Eugenics

Science dealing with improving hereditary qualities

Eulogize

Write or speak in praise of someone

Eupepsia

Good digestion

Euphemism

Substitution of a good expression for an unpleasant one

Euphonious

Pleasing in sound

Euphoria

Sense of great happiness or well-being

Euthanasia

Mercifully putting to death

Euthenics

Science dealing with improving living conditions

Macro

Large, long

Micro

Small, minute

Macro

Computer instruction standing for a series of steps

Macrocosm

Great world, universe

Macroscopic

Visible to the naked eye

Microbe

Microscopic life form; microorganism; germ

Microbicide

Acent that destroys microbes

Microdont

Having small teeth

Microfilm

Film of very small size

Microgram

Millionth of a gram

Micrometer

Millionth of a meter/instrument for measuring small lengths

Microorganism

Microscopic animal or plant

Microsecond

Millionth of a second

Microsurgery

Surgery with the aid of microscopes and minute instruments or laser beams

Microvolt

Millionth of a volt

Microwatt

Millionth of a watt

Microwave

Very short electromagnetic wave/microwave oven

A (an)

Not/without

Amoral

Not moral

Amorphous

Without definite form

Anarchy

Total absence of rule or government

Anemia

Lack of a normal number of red blood cells

Anesthesia

Loss of feeling or sensation

Anesthetic

A drug that produces anesthesia

Anhydrous

Without water

Anomaly

Deviation from the common rule

Anomalous

Abnormal

Anonymous

Nameless; of unknown origin

Anoxia

Deprivation of oxygen

Apnea

Temporary cessation of breathing

Aseptic

Free from disease-causing microorganisms

Asymptomatic

Showing no symptoms of a disease

Atheism

Godlessness

Atrophy

Lack of growth

Atypical

Unlike the typical

Mono (mon)

One/single/alone

Poly

Many

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

Monologue

Long speech by one person