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Chapter 4 Words Derived from Greek- Eng.

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Phobiafear, dislike, aversion
acrophobia(n.) fear of being at a great height
agoraphobia(n.) fear of open spaces
claustrophobia(n.) fear of enclosed or narrow spaces
hydrophibia (n.) 1. morbid (abdnomal) fear of water 2. rabies
phobia(n.) fear; dread; averseion
xenophobia(n.) aversion of foreigners
philanthropist(n.) lover of humanity; person active in promoting human welfare
philogyny(n.) love or women
philology(n.) study (love) of language + literature
bibliophile(n.) lover of books
MIShate (opposite of PHIL)
misantrhope(n.) hater of humanity
misanthropy(n.) hatred of humanity
misogamy(n.) hatred of marriage
misogyny(n.) hatred of women
DYSbad, ill, difficult
dysentery(n.) inflammation of the large intestine
dysfunction(n.) abnormal functioning, as of an organ of the bodu
dyslexia(n.) impairment of the ability to read
dyspepsia(n.) difficult digestion; indigestion
dystopia(n.) imaginary pace where living conditions are dreadful
EUgood, well, advantageous (opposite of DYS)
eulogize(v.) write or speak in praise of someone
euphemism(n.) substitution of a "good" expression for an unpleasant one. Example: sanitation for garbage collection
euphoria(n.) sense of great happiness or well-being
euthanasia(n.) controversial practice of mercifully putting to death, suffering from an incurable, painfully distressing disease
MACROlarge, long
MICROsmall, minute
macrocosm(n.) great world; universe
microbe(n.) microscopic living animal or plant; microoganism
A (An)not, without
amoral (adj.) not moral; without a sense of moral responsibilty
amorphous(adj.) without (having no) definate form or shape
anarchy(n.) total absense of rule or govt; confusion; disorder
anonymous(adj.) namelsess; of unknown or unnamed origin
atheism(n.) godlessness; denial of the existence of a Supreme Being
atypical(adj.) unlike the typical
MONO (MON)one, single, alone
POLYmany
monarchy(n.) rule by a single person
monogamy(n.) marriage with one mate at a time
monolog(ue)(n.) long speech by one person in a group
monotonous(adj.) continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying
polygamy(n.) marriage to several mates at the same time


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