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cent, centr

center

cephal

head

drom

a running, a course

ge, geo

earth

ly

loosen

morph

form shape

necr

the dead

orth

straight, correct

pseud

false

therm

heat

xen

stranger, foreigner

calisthenics

light exercise designed to promote general fitness

acephalous

lacking a head

geode

stone with a cavity lined with crystals

morphology

a branch of biology that studies the form and structure of animals and plants

orthographic

the view of an object when you look at the top, front, back, left, right. 2D/flat

thermometer

an instrument that measures temperature

centrifugal

outward; moving away from the center

hippodrome

oval stadium used for races by Ancient Greeks

dialysis

separation of substances

necrology

a list of the deceased

pseudoclassic

imitates classic literature

xenophobia

a fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers

dromomania

passion for wandering

kaleidoscope

variegated changing pattern

necropolis

a cemetery

geology

study of the earth's history

amorphous

shapeless

orthodox

conforming to established doctrine

pseudocyesis

false pregnancy

xenophile

lover of strangers

eucephalous

having a well-developed head

concentric

having a common center

hematothermal

warm-blooded

catalyst

agent that induces a chemical reaction

pseudonym

false name

orthopedic

straightening the feet

necrotomy

dissection of dead bodies

theocentric

God centered

calligraphy

art of beautiful handwriting

analysis

A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something

orthodontist

dentist specializing in straightening teeth

geography

the study of the earth

metamorphisis

a transformation

eccentric

unconventional, quirky, whimsical

thermal

pertaining to heat

motordome

a racetrack