English II: Vocab Part 1

Question 1

Audiophile

Answer 1

(n) One who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction

Question 2

Dysphoria

Answer 2

(n) Sense of great unhappiness or dissatisfaction

Question 3

Euthanasia

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(n) Controversial practice of mercifully putting to death a person suffering from an incurable, painfully distressing disease (literally, “advantageous death”)

Question 4

Asymptomatic

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(adj) Showing no symptoms of disease

Question 5

Polysyllabic

Answer 5

(adj) Having more than three syllables

Question 6

Apnea

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(n) Temporary cessation of breathing

Question 7

Dysfunction

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(n) Abnormal functioning, as of an organ of the body

Question 8

Macroscopic

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(adj) Large enough to be visible to the naked eye

Question 9

Atypical

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(adj) Unlike the typical

Question 10

Monotonous

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(adj) Continuing in an unchanging tone; wearing

Question 11

Euphonious

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(adj) Pleasing in sound

Question 12

Microbes

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(n) Microscopic life form; microorganism; germ

Question 13

Anglophile

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(n) Supporter of England or the English

Question 14

Microsurgeons or Microsurgery (Special)

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(n) Surgery with the aid of microscopes and minute instruments or laser beams

Question 15

Dyslogistic

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(adj) Expressing disapproval or censure; uncomplimentary

Question 16

Monotheism

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(n) Belief that there is one God

Question 17

Anemic or Anemia (Special)

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(adj) or (n) Lack of a normal number of red blood cells (Iron deficiency)

Question 18

Misanthrope

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(n) Hater of humanity

Question 19

Agoraphobia

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(n) Fear of open space

Question 20

Bibliophile

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(n) lover of books

Question 21

Dyspepsia

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(n) 1. Difficult digestion; indigestion
2. Ill humor; disgruntlement

Question 22

Phobia

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(n) Fear; dread; aversion

Question 23

Acrophobia

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(n) Fear of being at a great height

Question 24

Monograph

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(n) Written account of a single thing or class of things

Question 25

Monomania

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(n) Excessive concentration on one idea or subject

Question 26

Polychromatic

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(adj) Having a variety of colors; multicolored; variegated

Question 27

Microcosm (Special)

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(n) Little world; epitome; reproduction of a larger unity

Question 28

Monochromatic

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(adj) Of one color

Question 29

Philhellenist or Philhellenism (Special)

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(n) Support or Supporter of Greece or the Greeks

Question 30

ex - philatelist (Special)

Answer 30

(n) No longer a stamp collector

Question 31

Anarchist or Anarchy (Special)

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(n) Total absence of rule or government; confusion; disorder

Question 32

Philanthropist

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(n) Lover of humanity; person active in promoting human welfare

Question 33

Xenophobia

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(n) Aversion to foreigners

Question 34

Philologist or Philology (Special)

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(n) Study (love) of language and literature

Question 35

Euphemism

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(n) Substitution of a “good” expression for an unpleasant one. Example: Sanitation for garbage collection.

Question 36

Philharmonic

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(adj) Pertaining to a musical organization, such as a symphony orchestra (originally “loving music”)

Question 37

Philosopher

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(n) Lover of, or searcher for, wisdom or knowledge; person who regulates his or her light of reason

Question 38

Polygamous or Polygamy (Special)

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(adj) or (n) Marriage to several people at the same time

Question 39

Monologue

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(n) Long speech by one speech

Question 40

Euphoria

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(n) Sense of great happiness or well-being