| A | B |
|---|
| hyperthermia | above-normal body temperature |
| pyrography | burning designs on wood |
| cosmopolitan | citizen of the world; worldly; sophisticated |
| antipathy | against feelings and suffering; feelings brought forth through dislike |
| periscope | an instrument used when looking around |
| podiatrist | one who works with feet; a foot doctor |
| hypodermic | something that goes under the skin |
| hypercritical | overly critical; judgmental |
| pericardium | something near the heart; a sac covering the heart |
| symposium | people who come together to discuss a topic |
| metropolis | large city; large urban center |
| pyrotechnics | the making or display of fireworks |
| hypoglycemia | an abnormally low level of glucose in the blood |
| hyperbole | overstatement; exaggeration |
| cryptogram | something written in secret code |
| geology | the study of Earth |
| philosophy | the love of wisdom |
| chronological | the study of time (its ordering) |
| arachnophobia | fear of spiders |
| benephile | the love of good |
| bibliophile | one who loves books |
| sophisticated | knowledgeable in the ways of the world |
| entomology | the study of insects |
| audiophile | one who loves music |
| pathology | the science/study of disease |
| astronomy | systemized knowledge of stars |
| pseudonym | false name |
| autonomy | rule of oneself, self-knowledge |
| hydrometer | device for measuring water |
| microbiology | study/science of small living things |
| megalith | a large stone |
| pathos | same feelings |
| phonetic | concerning sound |
| polyphonic | music that has many voices or sounds |
| microcosm | small universe |
| archeology | study of ancient civilizations |
| genocide | killing of a racial group |
| misogamy | hatred of marriage |
| philanthropy | love for mankind |
| polygamy | union of many spouses |
| telemeter | a device for measuring objects that are far away |
| graphology | study of handwriting |
| cryptonym | secret (hidden) name |
| bigamy | having two marriages |
| eponym | named for itself |
| matricide | to kill one's mother |
| monarchy | one ruler; rule by one |
| epidemic | something that people infect each other with (usually a disease) |
| monogamy | act of having one marriage |
| demography | the science of recording people |
| polynomial | consisting of more than two names or terms |
| anthropologist | a person who studies man(kind) |
| aristocracy | rule by the highest social class |
| telephony | transmission of sound through distant points |
