Greek Roots Lesson 5

euphony

pleasing or sweet sound

polygon

a closed plane figure bounded by straight lines

geology

a science that deals with the history of the earth and its life especially as recorded in rocks

heliotherapy

the use of sunlight or of an artificial source of ultraviolet, visible, or infrared radiation for therapeutic purposes

anthropophobiac

a person who has a pathological fear of people or human companionship

monochrome

involving or producing visual images in a single color or in varying tones of a single color (such as gray)

homogeneous

of the same or a similar kind or nature

symmetrical

having, involving, or exhibiting balanced proportions

pandemic

an outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects an exceptionally high proportion of the population

misogynist

a person who hates women

perimeter

the boundary of a closed plane figure

chromatic

of, relating to, or giving all the tones of the musical scale consisting entirely of half steps; of or relating to color or color phenomena or sensations; highly colored

bibliomania

extreme preoccupation with collecting books

bibliomancy

divination by books, especially the Bible

prognosticate

to foretell from signs or symptoms

cacography

bad spelling; bad handwriting

synchronize

to happen at the same time; to make (motion-picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action

hematology

a medical science that deals with the blood and blood-forming organs

polytheism

belief in or worship of more than one god

monogram

a sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name

microscopic

invisible or indistinguishable without the use of a microscope

macroscopic

observable by the naked eye

archaeology

the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities

ergophobiac

a person with a fear of or aversion to work

anemia

a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume

sympathy

the act or capacity of entering into or sharing the feelings or interests of another and the feeling or mental state brought about by such sensitivity

graphology

the study of handwriting especially for the purpose of character analysis

heliophobia

fear of or avoidance of the sun; shade loving

rheostat

a resistor for regulating a current by means of variable resistances

homophone

one of two or more words pronounced alike but different in meaning or derivation or spelling (such as the words to, too, and two

phonics

the science of sound

oligarchy

a government in which a small group exercises control especially for corrupt and selfish purposes

achromatic

possessing no hue; being or involving black, gray, or white; being without accidentals or modulation

hemostatic

of or caused by an arrest of bleeding

hemicycle

a curved or semicircular structure or arrangement

telescope

a usually tubular optical instrument for viewing distant objects by means of the refraction of light rays through a lens or the reflection of light rays by a concave mirror

therapy

medical treatment of impairment, injury, disease, or disorder by remedial agents or methods

megalomaniac

a person with a delusional mental illness that is marked by feelings of personal omnipotence and grandeur

endoscope

an illuminated usually fiber-optic flexible or rigid tubular instrument for visualizing the interior of a hollow organ or part for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes that typically has one or more channels to enable passage of instruments

eulogy

a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased

gynarchy

government by women

heliocentric

having or relating to the sun as center

orthochromatic

of, relating to, or producing tone values of light and shade in a photograph that correspond to the tones in nature; sensitive to all colors except red

megaphone

a cone-shaped device used to intensify or direct the voice

atheist

a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods

dynamic

marked by usually continuous and productive activity or change

diagnosis

the art or act of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms

epidemic

an outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many individuals at the same time

endemic

restricted or peculiar to a locality or region

apathy

lack of feeling, emotion, interest, or concern

antipathy

a strong feeling of dislike or aversion

teleology

the study of evidences of design in nature; the use of design or purpose as an explanation of natural phenomena

isodynamic

pertaining to or characterized by equality of force, intensity, or the like; indicating or connecting points on the earth's surface at which the intensity of the magnetic force is the same.

gynaeolatry

*worship of women

heterogeneous

consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents

telechronometer

*A watch that synchronizes itself to a remote source

geography

a science that deals with the description, distribution, and interaction of the diverse physical, biological, and cultural features of the earth's surface

bichrome

two-colored

archaic

of, relating to, or characteristic of an earlier or more primitive time

philanthropist

one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare

genealogy

an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms

periscope

a tubular optical instrument containing lenses and mirrors by which an observer obtains an otherwise obstructed field of view

static

characterized by a lack of movement, animation, or progression

telemania

*excessive fondness for things in the far distant

energy

the strength and vitality required for sustained mental or physical activity

demarchy

*a political system based on many decision-making groups that deal with specific functions in a given area whose members are randomly selected

graphomania

a compulsive urge to write

hemophilia

a hereditary, sex-linked blood defect that is marked by delayed clotting of the blood with prolonged or excessive internal or external bleeding after injury or surgery and in severe cases spontaneous bleeding into joints and muscles and that is caused by a deficiency of clotting factors

misanthrope

a person who hates or distrusts humankind

aphonic

without voice and all but whispered speech

bibliolatry

having excessive reverence for the letter of the Bible; excessive devotion to books

isochronous

uniform in time, having equal duration, recurring at regular intervals

anarchy

a state of lawlessness or political disorder due to the absence of governmental authority

orthophonic

reproducing sounds authentically, enunciating correctly

hemorrhage

a copious or heavy discharge of blood from the blood vessels

monotheist

a person who believes that there is but one God

polyphonic

of, relating to, or marked by a style of musical composition employing two or more simultaneous but relatively independent melodic lines

genesis

the origin or coming into being of something

cyclometer

a device made for recording the revolutions of a wheel and often used for registering distance traversed by a wheeled vehicle

pathology

the study of the essential nature of diseases and especially of the structural and functional changes produced by them

diagonal

joining two vertices of a rectilinear figure that are nonadjacent or two vertices of a polyhedral figure that are not in the same face

theocentric

having God as the central interest and ultimate concern

polychrome

relating to, made with, or decorated in several colors

heliolater

a person who worships the sun

diarchy

a government in which power is vested in two rulers or authorities

cacophony

harsh or jarring sound

asymmetrical

having two sides or halves that are not the same

telegraphy

the use or operation of an apparatus or system for communication

bathometer

an instrument for measuring depths in water

haematogeneous

involving, spread by, or arising in the blood

diameter

a chord passing through the center of a figure or body

synergistic

Having the capacity to act in interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects

bibliophile

a lover of books especially for qualities of format

phonograph

an instrument for reproducing sounds by means of the vibration of a stylus or needle following a spiral groove on a revolving disc or cylinder

theology

the study of religious faith, practice, and experience

symphony

a usually long and complex sonata for full orchestra

analogy

a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect

epigram

a terse, sage, or witty and often paradoxical saying

pathos

an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion

chronic

continuing or occurring again and again for a long time