Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student Sections 4.15-4.20

homo

"one and the same," "like"

hetero

"different"

homochromatic

having the same color; monochromatic; unicolor

heterochromatic

having different colors

homogeneous

of the same kind; similar; uniform

heterogeneous

differing in kind; dissimilar; varied

homology

similarity in structure

heterology

dissimilarity in structure

homomorphic

exhibiting similarity of form

heteromorphic

exhibiting diversity of form

homonym

word that sound like another but differs in meaning and spelling, e.g., principal and principle

heteronym

word spelled like another, but differing in sound and meaning, e.g., bass (the tone, pronounced "base") and bass (the fish, rhyming with "pass")

homocentric

having the same center; concentric

homophonic

having the same sound or voice (ant. polyphonic)

heteroclite

deviating from the common rule; abnormal; atypical (adj.)

person or thing deviating from the common rule (n.)

heterodox

opposed to accepted beliefs or established doctrines, especially in religion; unorthodox

hyper

"over," "above," "beyond the ordinary"

hypo

"under," "beneath," "less than the ordinary"

hyperacidity

excessive acidity

hypoacidity

weak acidity

hyperglycemia

excess of sugar in the blood

hypoglycemia

abnormally low level of sugar in the blood

hypertension

abnormally high blood pressure

hypotension

low blood pressure

hyperthermia

especially high fever; hyperpyrexia

hypothermia

subnormal body temperature

hyperthyroid

marked by excessive activity of the thyroid gland

hypothyroid

marked by deficient activity of the thyroid gland

hyperactive

overactive

hyperbole

extravagant exaggeration of statement

hypercritical

overcritical

hyperemia

superabundance of blood

hyperopia

farsightedness

hypersensitive

extremely sensitive; supersensitive

hypertrophy

excessive growth or development, as of a body part

hypodermic

injected under the skin

hypothesis

theory or supposition assumed as a basis for reasoning (something "placed under")

hypothetical

assumed without proof for the purpose of reasoning; conjectural

endocrine

secreting internally

endo

"within"

exo

"out of," "outside"

exocrine

secreting externally

endogamy

marriage within the tribe, caste, or social group

exogamy

marriage outside the tribe, caste, or social group

endogenous

produced from within; due to internal causes

exogenous

produced from without; due to external causes

endoskeleton

internal skeleton or supporting framework in an animal

exoskeleton

hard protective structure developed outside the body, as the shell of a lobster

endosmosis

osmosis inward

exosmosis

osmosis outward

endocarditis

inflammation of the lining of the heart

endoderm

membrane-like tissue lining the digestive tract

endoparasite

parasite living on the inside of its host

endophyte

plant growing within another plant

exoteric

known externally (outside a select group; publicly); readily understandable

exotic

1. introduced from another country; foreign

2. strikingly unusual; strange

anarchy

total absense of role or government; confusion; disorder

autarchy

rule by an absolute sovereign

hierachy

body of rulers or officals grouped in ranks, each being subordinate to the rank above it; pecking order

matriachy

form of social organization in which the mother rules the family or tribe descent being traced through the mother

monarchy

state ruled over by a single person as a king or queen

oligarchy

form of goverment in which a few people have the power

patriachy

form of social organization in which the father rules the family or tribe, descent being traced through the father