| A | B |
|---|
| hypodermic | under the skin |
| hypochondria | abnormal & chronic anxiety about one's health, non-existent symptoms, ailments, etc. |
| metatarsus | foot bones between the ankle and toes |
| metathesis | the transposition of sounds or letters within a word |
| hypercritical | inclined to judge too severely |
| hypersonic | relating to speeds more than five times the speed of sound |
| hypertension | abnormally high blood pressure |
| hypothesis | hypo, below, less than normal + THESIS, a placing, proposition |
| hypothesis | a tentative proposition made as a basis of reasoning without assuming its truth |
| hyphen | a punctuation mark (-) joining words to show compound meaning or linked grammar |
| metabolism | chemical process occuring within a living cell or organizm to sustain life |
| metamorphosis | a change of the n=form or nature of a person or thing into something wholly different |
| method | a means, manner, or procedure for accomplishing something |
| paralysis | the loss of the ability to move in part of the body; inability to act or function |
| parasite | an organism living in or on another, deriving its nutrient's at the host's expense |
| parenthesis | a word, phrase, etc. inserted into a sentence as an explantion or afterthought |
| parody | an imitation of a characteristic style with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect |
| perimeter | the boundary line around a closed geometric shape |
| periscope | an optical instrument for viewing objects above the level of direct sight |
| program | a listing or planned series of events; a printed outline of the order to be followed |
| prologue | an introduction or preface as to a literary or musical work |
| proselyte | a person who has converted from one opinion, religion, or belief to another |
| prosthetic | a device that substitutes for or supplements a missing or defective part of the body |
| syndicate | a group of individuals or organizations combined to promote a common interest |
| synonym | a word or phrase meaning the same or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language |
| synthetic | not of natural, organic origin; human-made |
| sympathy | sharing the feelings of another, especially in sorrow or trouble |
| symphony | an elaborate musical composition for a full orchestra; an orchetral concert |
| syllable | a unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without consonants |
| systole | the phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood into the arteries |
| system | a set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole |
| diabolic | belonging to, or so evil as to evoke, the devil |
| parable | a simple story illustrating a moral or spiritual lesson |
| scleroderma | a chronic hardening and contracting of the skin & connective tissues |
| dermabrasion | the controlled scraping away of the upper layers of skin by mechanical means |
| doxology | a liturgical formula of praise to God |
| paradox | seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement that is or may be true |
