Greek Roots 13-16

Question 1

homo

Answer 1

one and the same, like

Question 2

hetero

Answer 2

different

Question 3

homochromatic

Answer 3

having the same color

Question 4

heterchromatic

Answer 4

having different colors

Question 5

homogeneous

Answer 5

of the same kind; similar

Question 6

heterogenous

Answer 6

differing in kind; dissimilar

Question 7

homology

Answer 7

fundamental similarity of structure

Question 8

heterology

Answer 8

lack of correspondence between parts

Question 9

homomorphic

Answer 9

exhibiting similarity of form

Question 10

heteromorphic

Answer 10

exhibiting diversity of form

Question 11

homonym

Answer 11

word that sounds like another but differs in meaning

example: principal and principle

Question 12

heteronym

Answer 12

word spelled like another but differing in sound and meaning
examples: bass ( the tone, pronounced like base) and bass (the fish, rhyming with pass)

Question 13

homocentric

Answer 13

having the same center

Question 14

homophonic

Answer 14

having the same sound 
antonym polyphonic ( having many sounds or voices)

Question 15

heteroclite

Answer 15

1. deviating from the common rule

2. person or thing deviating from a common rule

Question 16

heterodox

Answer 16

contrary to some acknowledge standard antonym orthodox (conforming to an acknowledged standard)

Question 17

hyper

Answer 17

over, above, beyond the ordinary

Question 18

hypo

Answer 18

under, beneath, less than ordinary

Question 19

hyperacidity

Answer 19

excessive acidity

Question 20

hypoacidity

Answer 20

weak acidity

Question 21

hyperactive

Answer 21

overactive

Question 22

hypoactive

Answer 22

underactive

Question 23

hypertension

Answer 23

abnormally high blood pressure

Question 24

hypotension

Answer 24

low blood pressure

Question 25

hyperthyroid

Answer 25

marked by excessive activity of the thyroid gland

Question 26

hypothyroid

Answer 26

marked by deficient activity of the thyroid gland

Question 27

hyperbole

Answer 27

extravagant exaggeration of statement

Question 28

hypercritical

Answer 28

beyond the ordinary amount of criticism

Question 29

hyperemiz

Answer 29

super abundance of blood

Question 30

hyperopia

Answer 30

``` farsightedness antonym myopia (nearsightedness) ```

Question 31

hypersensitive

Answer 31

over sensitive

Question 32

hypertrophy

Answer 32

enlargement of a part or organ, as from excessive use | antonym atrophy

Question 33

hypodermic

Answer 33

injected under the skin

Question 34

hypothesis

Answer 34

theory or supposition assumed as a basis for reasoning ("something placed under")

Question 35

hypothetical

Answer 35

less than the ordinary amount of reasoning

Question 36

endo

Answer 36

within

Question 37

exo

Answer 37

out of ; outside

Question 38

endocrine

Answer 38

secreting internally

Question 39

exocrine

Answer 39

secreting externally

Question 40

endogamy

Answer 40

marriage within the tribe, caste or social group

Question 41

exogamy

Answer 41

marriage outside the tribe. caste or social group

Question 42

endogenous

Answer 42

produced from within, due to internal cuases

Question 43

exogenous

Answer 43

produced from without die to external causes

Question 44

endoskeleton

Answer 44

within skeleton or supporting framework

Question 45

exoskeleton

Answer 45

out of skeleton that is a hard protective structure developed outside the body example the shell of the lobster

Question 46

endomosis

Answer 46

osmosis inward

Question 47

exosmosis

Answer 47

osmosis outward

Question 48

endocarditis

Answer 48

inflammation of the lining of the heart

Question 49

endoderm

Answer 49

membrane like tissue lining of the digestive tract

Question 50

endoparasite

Answer 50

``` parasite living in the internal organs of an animal antonym ectoparasite (parasite living on the exterior of an animal ```

Question 51

endophyte

Answer 51

plant growing within another plant

Question 52

exoteric

Answer 52

external, exterior readily understandable | antonym- esoteric (inner; private; difficult to understand)

Question 53

exotic

Answer 53

1- introduced from a foreign country | 2- excitingly strange

Question 54

archy

Answer 54

rule

Question 55

anarchy

Answer 55

total absences of rule or government; confusion; disorder

Question 56

autarchy

Answer 56

rule by an obsolete sovereign

Question 57

hiearchy

Answer 57

body of rulers or officials grouped in tanks each being subordinate to the above

Question 58

matriarchy

Answer 58

form of social organization in which the mother rules the family or tribe, descent being traced through the mother

Question 59

monarchy

Answer 59

state ruled over by a single person, as a king or queen

Question 60

oligarchy

Answer 60

form of government in which few people have the power

Question 61

patriarchy

Answer 61

form of social organization in which the father rules the family or tribe, descent being traced through the father