Lesson 1 roots 1-10

PHOBIA

fear, dislike, aversion

acrophobia

(n.) fear of heights

agoraphobia

(n.) fear of large, open spaces

Anglophobia

(n.) dislike of England or the English

claustrophobia

(n.) fear of small, confined spaces

Germanophobia

(n.) dislike of Germany/Germans

hydrophobia

(n.) 1. dread of water 2. rabies

monophobia

(n.) fear of being alone

phobia

(n.) fear; dislike; aversion

photophobia

(n.) aversion to light

xenophobia

(n.) aversion to foreigners

Russophobe

(n.) someone who dislikes Russia/Russians

PHIL (PHILO)

loving, fond of; opposite of MIS

philanthropist

(n) lover of humanity

philanthropy

(n.) love of humanity, shown through donations

philatelist

(n.) stamp collector

philately

(n.) collection and study of stamps

philharmonic

(adj.) pertaining to a musical organization., such as a symphony orchestra (originally, "lover of music")

philhellenism

(n.) support of Greece or the Greeks

philogyny

(n.) love of women

Antonym: misogyny

philology

(n.) study (love) of languages/literature

philosopher

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

Anglophile

(n.) supporter of England or the English

Antonym: Anglophobe

audiophile

(n.) one who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction

bibliophile

(n.) lover of books

Francophile

(n.) supporter of France or the French

Antonym: Francophobe

Sinophile

(n.) supporter of China or the Chinese

MIS

hate; opposite of PHIL

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, reason, discussion

misoneism

(n.) hatred of anything new

DYS

bad, ill, difficult; opposite of EU

dysentery

(n.) inflammation of large intestine

dysfunction

(n.) abnormal functioning, as of an organ of the body

dyslexia

(n.) impairment of the ability to read

dyslogistic

(adj.) expressing disapproval or censure; uncomplimentary

dyspepsia

(n.) 1. difficult digestion; indigestion 2. ill humor; disgruntlement

dysphagia

(n.) difficulty in swallowing

dysphasia

(n.) speech difficulty from brain injury

dysphoria

(n.) sense of great unhappiness or dissatisfaction

dystopia

(n.) imaginary place where living conditions are dreadful

dystrophy

(n.) 1. faulty nutrition 2. muscle disorder

EU

good, well, advantageous; opposite of DYS

eugenics

(n.) science dealing with improving hereditary qualities (e.g., 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

euphoria

(n.) sense of great happiness or well-being

euthanasia

(n.) controversial practice of mercifully putting to death a person suffering from an incurable, painfully distressing disease (literally, "advantageous death")

euthenics

(n.) science dealing with improving living conditions

MACRO

large, long

MICRO

small, minute

macro

(n.) computer instruction standing for a series of steps

macrocosm

(n.) great world; universe

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.) microscopic life-form; microorgansim; germ

microbicide

(n.) agent that destroys microbes

microdont

(adj.) having small teeth

microfilm

(n.) film of very small size

microgram

(n.) millionth of a gram

micrometer

(n.) 1. millionth of a meter 2. instrument for measuring small lengths

microorganism

(n.) microscopic animal or plant

microsecond

(n.) millionth of a second

microsurgery

(n.) surgery with the aid of microscopes and minute instruments or laser beams

microvolt

(n.) millionth of a volt

microwatt

(n.) millionth of a watt

microwave

(n.) 1. very short electromagnetic wave 2. microwave oven (oven that cooks quickly by using microwaves)

A (AN)

not, without

amoral

(adj.) not moral; without a sense of moral reponsibility

amorphous

(adj.) without (having no) definite form; shapeless; unorganized

anarchy

(n.) total absence of rule or government; confusion; disorder

anemia

(n.) lack of normal number of red blood cells

anesthesia

(n.) loss of feeling or sensation resulting from ether; chloroform. novocaine, etc.

anesthetic

(n.) drug that causes anesthesia

anhydrous

(adj.) destitute of (without) water

anomaly

(n.) deviation from the common rule

anomalous

(adj.) not normal; abnormal

anonymous

(adj.) nameless; of unknown or unnamed origin

anoxia

(n.) deprivation of (state of being without) oxygen

apnea

(n.) temporary cessation of breathing

aseptic

(adj.) antiseptic; free from disease-causing microorganisms

asymptomatic

(adj.) showing no symptoms of disease

atheism

(n.) godlessness; denial of the existence of a supreme being

atrophy

(n.) lack of growth, as form disuse, disease, or malnourishment

atypical

(adj.) unlike the typical

MONO (MON)

one, single, alone

POLY

many

monarchy

(n.) rule by single person

monochromatic

(adj.) of one color

monocle

(n.) eyeglass for one eye

monogamy

(n.) marriage with one mate at time