-
-
atheist
- a-without
- the-god
- without god
-
apathetic
- a-without
- path-feeling, emotion
- without feeling, don't care
-
acephalic
- a-without
- ceph- head
- without a head
-
atom
- a-without
- tom-cut
- not able to cut, smallest particle
-
anaerobic
- a-without
- aero-air
- existing in absense of air, without oxygen
-
abiogenesis
- a-without
- bio-life
- gen-origin, beginning
- life beginning from nonlife
-
anemia
- a-without
- nem-blood
- iron deficiency in the blood
-
acardiac
- a-without
- card-heart
- without anything from heart upwards
-
anonymous
- a-without
- onym-name
- without a name
-
-
amphibian
- amph-both, around
- bi-life
- animal capable of living on land and in water
-
amphora
- amph-both, around
- phor-to carry
- vase with two handles; carry around
-
amphitheater
- amph-around
- theater-stadium (place for viewing)
- round theater
-
-
antiaircraft
- anti-against
- air-air, aero
- craft-vehicle/craft
- used against hostile aircraft
-
antibiotic
- anti-against
- bio-life
- medicine that kills bad bacteria
-
antipathy
- anti-against
- path-emotion, feeling
- a feeling against, hatred
-
antipodes
- anit-against
- pod-foot
- 2 places directly opposit on earth
-
antithesis
- anti-against
- thes-idea
- argument against something, direct opposition to an idea
-
-
diagnosis
- dia-through
- gnos-knowledge
- osis-condition
- determinaation after facts are known
-
diarrhea
- dia-through
- rrhea-gush, flow
- state of gushing or flowing through
-
diameter
- dia-through, across
- meter-measure
- measure across
-
diagonal
- dia-through, across
- gon-angle
- across at an angle
-
diagram
- dia-through
- gram-write, draw
- figure marked by lines to help understanding "through drawing"
-
diaphanous
- dia-through
- phan-appear, show
- transparent
-
dialogue
- dia-through, across
- log-speech
- discussion between 2 or more people
-
diarama
- dia-through, across
- rama (orama)-view
- visual that enables a view with depth
-
-
exit
- ex-out
- it (ire)- to go
- to leave, a way out
-
exodus
- ex-out
- odus-way
- mass departure
-
expedition
- ex-out
- ped-foot
- jouney by foot, journey for a purpose
-
eccentric
- ec-out
- cent-center
- out of center, unusual
-
-
energy
- en-in
- erg-work
- capacity to do work
-
encephalitis
- en-in
- ceph-head
- litis-swelling, inflammation
- swelling of the brain
-
epi
upon, at, in addidition
-
epitaph
- epi-upon
- taph-tomb
- tombstone writing
-
epilogue
- epi-in addition to, upon
- log- speech
- a speech or discussion at the end of a story
-
epidermis
- epi-upon
- derm-skin
- an outer layer of skin
-
epidemic
- epi-upon
- dem-people
- affecting a large number of people, widespread disease
-
epicenter
- epi-at, upon
- cent-center
- at center, the focal point
-
epiglottis
- epi-upon
- glot-tongue
- flap of tissue at the base of your tongue that closes over trachea when we swallow to prevent inhalation of food
-
epiphany
- epi-at, upon
- phan-appear
- a sudden insight or idea
-
epitome
- epi-upon, in addition to
- tom-cut
- cut above, prime example
-
epigram
- epi-upon
- gram-write
- a brief, witty saying or proverb
-
-
hyperbole
- hyper-over, excessive
- bol-throw
- exageration for effect
-
hyperphagia
- hyper-over, excessive
- phag-eat
- eating with intent to gain weight
-
hyoerglycemia
- hyper-over
- glyc-sugar
- em-blood
- state of excessive sugar in the blood
-
hyperactive
- hyper-over, excessive
- act- to do
- over or excessive doing, squirmy
-
hyperthermia
- hyper-over, excessive
- therm-heat, temp
- state of body producing too much heat
-
hypercritical
- hyper-over, excessive
- crit-to judge
- excessive negative judgement
-
Hyp/Hypo
under, less than, too little
-
hypoglycemia
- hypo-too little, under
- glyc-sugar
- em-blood
- state of too little sugar in the blood
-
hypoxia
- hyp-under, too little
- ox-oxygen
- oxygen deficiency
-
hypocrite
- hypo-under, too little
- crit-judge
- an insincere person-lack of self judgement
-
hypothermia
- hypo-under, too little
- therm-heat, temp
- too little heat being produced in the body
-
hypodermic
- hypo-under
- derm-skin
- undere the skin
-
hypn(o,a,e)gogic
- hyp-under
- ogog-to lead (into under)
- in semiconcious state
-
hypothesis
- hypo-under
- thes-idea
- underlying idea
-
para/par
beside, contrary, amiss
-
parallel
- para-beside
- all-of one another
- occurring side by side, never crossing
-
parachute
- para-contrary
- chute-to fall
- provides, contrary to fall
-
parasol
- para-contrary
- sol-sun
- umbrella used against the sun
-
paralysis
- para-contrary
- lysis-loosen
- inability to move
-
paradox
- para-contrary, amiss
- dox-belief or opinion
- two true but contradictory statements
-
paradigm
- para-beside
- digm-to show
- an environment with its own unique set of rules
-
-
perimeter
- peri-around
- meter-measure
- measure around
-
peripatetic
- peri-around
- pat-walk
- wandering around, one who wanders
-
pericardium
- peri-around
- card-heart
- a membrane around heart
-
periscope
- peri-around
- scope-view
- device that enables a view around
-
peripheral
- peri-around
- pher-carry
- around the edge
-
peridontal
- peri-around
- dont-tooth
- around the tooth
-
-
protagonist
- pro-before
- tagon-suffer
- principle character in a story, first to suffer
-
program
- pro-before
- gram-write,draw
- a plan or scheme(to do)
-
prologue
- pro-before
- log-speech
- speech or discussion at the beginning of a story
-
prognosis
- pro-before
- gnos-knowledge
- osis-condition
- educated guess before all facts are known
-
procrastinate
- pro-before
- crastin-tomorrow
- to put off "till tomorrow" more forward tomorrow
-
-
synthesis
- syn-with, together
- thes-idea
- the process of making generalizations.
-
synchronize
- syn-together, with
- chron-time
- to assure something happens at the same time as something else
-
symmetry
- sym-with, together
- metr-measure
- agreement in dimensions, parts or proportions
-
symphony
- sym-together, with
- phon-sound(music)
- musicians playing in harmony
-
sympathy
- sym-together, with
- path-emotiion,feeling
- having the same feeling, feeling sorry for
-
synergetic
- syn-with, together
- erg-work
- working together for a mutual benefit
-
symbiosis
- sym-together
- bio-life
- osis-condition
- biological synergy
-
syntax
- syn-together,with
- tax-arrange
- word order in language
-
system
- sy-together, with
- stem-stand
- integrated components designed to work together as a whole, an organized body
-
Ana
back, up, against, upon
-
anachronism
- ana-back, against
- chron-time
- something out of its time period
-
analysis
- ana-back
- lysis-loosen
- act of taking apart to inspect
-
anatomy
- ana-back
- tom-cut
- study of structure in the body
-
anagram
- ana-back
- gram-write, draw
- word puzzle, rearrange letters to make a new word or phrase
-
anathema
- ana-back, against
- them-place
- curse
-
anabolism
- ana-back
- bol-throw
- process of cells utilizing broken down nutrients
-
analogy
- ana-back
- log-speech, idea
- comparison used to clarify a complex issue
-
-
apostasy
- apo-off, away from
- stas-stand, stop
- abandonment of religious faith
-
apostrophe
- apo-away from
- stroph-to turn
- '- symbol to note missing
-
Cata/Cat/Cath
down, completely
-
catastrophe
- cata-down
- stroph-turn
- sudden disaster "sudden down turn"
-
cataract
- cata-down
- ract-strike hard
- waterfall
-
catacomb
- cata-down
- comb-matrix
- underground burial vault
-
catalog
- cata-down, complete
- log-speech
- complete list of products
-
catalyst
- cata-down
- lyst-loosen
- agent to speed up reaction
-
cataclysm
- cata-complete
- clysm-destruction
- complete destruction
-
catabolism
- cata-down
- bol-throw
- process of breaking down food to molecules
-
-
ectoplasm
- ecto-outside of
- plasm-substance, shape, form
- cytoplasm outside the nucleus
-
ectomorphic
- ecto-outside
- morph-structure
- thin body type
-
ectodermis
- ecto-outside
- derm-skin
- outermost layer of skin
-
ectothermic
- ecto-outside
- therm-temp, heat
- cold-blooded, relies on an outside heat source
-
-
endomorphic
- endo-inside
- morph-structure
- thick bodybuild
-
endoplasm
- endo-inside
- plasm-substance
- cell substance inside the nucleus
-
endogamy
- endo-inside, within
- gamy-marriage
- marriage within a particular group, especially religion
-
endocarditis
- endo-within
- card-heart
- itis-swelling, inflammation
- inflammation inside the heart
-
endothermic
- endo-within, inside
- therm-heat temp
- warm-blooded, creates its own heat
-
Meta
change something "into beyond"
-
metaphor
- meta- change into beyond
- phor-carry
- literary comparison that transcends (carries beyond) the literal
-
metaphysics
- meta-change into beyond
- phys-nature
- a branch of science/philosophy that deals with existence of things that can't be validated with the senses.
-
metabolism
- meta-change into beyond
- bol-throw
- conversion of food to energy
-
metamorphosis
- meta-change
- morph-structure
- osis-condition
- complete change in structure
-
-
prosthesis
- pros-in addition
- thes-idea
- an addition to the body, artificial limb
-
proselytize
- pros-addition
- thes-idea
- encouraging conversion from one religion to another
-
-
anthropology
- anthrop-mankind
- log-study
- study of human cultures
-
anthropoid
- anthrop-mankind
- oid-resemble
- resembling mankind
-
anthropocentric
- anthrop-mankind
- centr-center
- human centered, universe revolves around mankind
-
anthropophagous
- anthrop-mankind
- phag-eat
- man eating, cannibal
-
anthropophobic
- anthrop-mankind
- phob-fear
- one who is afraid of people
-
philanthropy
- phil-love
- anthrop-mankind
- charitable works
-
misanthrope
- mis-hatred
- anthrop-mankind
- a person who hates people
-
anthropometry
- anthrop-mankind
- metr-measure
- measuring of people to measure mental, personality, and emotional traits
-
paleoanthropology
- paleo-ancient
- anthrop-mankind
- log-study
- study of earliest human cultures
-
anthropography
- anthrop-mankind
- graph-write, draw
- study of writings and cultural traits of man (geographical)
-
anthropomorphism
- anthrop-mankind
- morph-structure
- process of giving human traits to animals (or other non-human)
-
-
philosophy
- phil-love
- soph-wisdom
- love of wisdom
-
philology
- phil-love
- log-study
- love of study
-
philanderer
- phil-love
- ander-man
- one who loves and leaves, "playa"
-
philogyny
- phil-love
- gyn-women
- love of women
-
philodendron
- phil-love
- dendr-tree
- "lovely" plant with heart-shaped leaves
-
-
misology
- miso-hate
- log-reason, logic
- hatred of logic and reason
-
misoneism
- miso-hate
- ne-new
- hatred of progress/change
-
misogyny
- miso-hate
- gyn-women
- hatred of women
-
misogamy
- miso-hate
- gamy-marriage
- hatred of marriage
-
-
bibliography
- biblio-book
- graph-write,draw
- list of books that form the literature of a subject (works cited)
-
bibliophile
- biblio-book
- phil-love
- someone who loves books
-
bibliotherapy
- biblio-book
- therapy-treatment/cure
- any treatment that involves books
-
bibliolatry
- biblio-book
- latry-worship
- worship of words written in a book or of a book itself.
-
bibliomania
- biblio-book
- mania-crazy, obsession
- state of being crazy over books
-
bibliomancy
- biblio-book
- mancy-foretell
- tell the future through a book
-
bibliopole
- biblio-book
- pole-seller
- book dealer
-
-
phonics
- phon-sound
- sounds of a language
-
phonograph
- phon-sound
- graph-write, draw
- instrument that produces sound from records
-
phonology
- phon-sound
- log-study
- study of structure of sounds in a language
-
phoneme
- phon-sound
- smallest unit of sound in a language that has meaning
-
euphonious
- eu-good
- phon-sound
- good sounding
-
cacophonous
- caco-bad
- phon-sound
- bad sounding, noisy
-
orthophonic
- ortho-correct, straighten
- phon-sound
- correct sounding, enunciating correctly
-
polyphonic
- poly-many
- phon-sound
- many sounds, music or linguistics
-
telephone
- tele-distant
- phon-sound
- device that enables distant sound
-
megaphone
- mega-big-great
- phon-sound
- device that enables distant sound
-
-
graphic
- graph-write, draw
- vivid, detailed, and drawn out;an image
-
cacography
- caco-bad
- graph-write, draw
- bad spelling or handwriting
-
telegraph
- tele-distant
- graph-write, draw
- instrument that sends messages "on the wire"
-
kilogram
- kilo-1000
- gram-write, draw: small weight
- 1000 grams
-
monograph
- mono-one
- graph-write, draw
- extremely detailed paper or essay on one topic
-
-
endoscope
- endo-in
- scope-look at, examine
- an instrument that allows examination of the interior body
-
scopophilia
- scop-look at, examine
- phil-love
- love of watching people (disorder-voyerism)
-
arthroscopic
- anthro-joint
- scop-look at, examine
- surgery on a joint
-
scopophobia
- scop-look at, examine
- phob-fear
- the fear of being watched (anxiety disorder)
-
skeptical
- skeptic-look at, examine
- al-act of
- state of doubt brought on by looking or examining
-
macroscopic
- macro-large
- scop-view, look at
- viewable with naked eye
-
microscopic
- micro-small
- scop-look at, view
- too small to be seen with the naked eye
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