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Greek Roots 13-16 Flashcards

1
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homo

A

one and the same, like

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hetero

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different

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3
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homochromatic

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having the same color

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heterchromatic

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having different colors

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5
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homogeneous

A

of the same kind; similar

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6
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heterogenous

A

differing in kind; dissimilar

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7
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homology

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fundamental similarity of structure

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8
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heterology

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lack of correspondence between parts

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9
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homomorphic

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exhibiting similarity of form

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10
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heteromorphic

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exhibiting diversity of form

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11
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homonym

A

word that sounds like another but differs in meaning

example: principal and principle

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12
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heteronym

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

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13
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homocentric

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having the same center

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14
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homophonic

A 
having the same sound 
antonym polyphonic ( having many sounds or voices)
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15
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heteroclite

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  1. deviating from the common rule

2. person or thing deviating from a common rule

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16
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heterodox

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

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17
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hyper

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over, above, beyond the ordinary

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18
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hypo

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under, beneath, less than ordinary

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19
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hyperacidity

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excessive acidity

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20
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hypoacidity

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weak acidity

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21
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hyperactive

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overactive

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22
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hypoactive

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underactive

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23
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hypertension

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abnormally high blood pressure

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24
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hypotension

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low blood pressure

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25
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hyperthyroid

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marked by excessive activity of the thyroid gland

26
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hypothyroid

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marked by deficient activity of the thyroid gland

27
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hyperbole

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extravagant exaggeration of statement

28
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hypercritical

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beyond the ordinary amount of criticism

29
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hyperemiz

A

super abundance of blood

30
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hyperopia

A 
farsightedness 
antonym myopia (nearsightedness)
31
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hypersensitive

A

over sensitive

32
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hypertrophy

A

enlargement of a part or organ, as from excessive use

antonym atrophy

33
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hypodermic

A

injected under the skin

34
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hypothesis

A

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

35
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hypothetical

A

less than the ordinary amount of reasoning

36
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endo

A

within

37
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exo

A

out of ; outside

38
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endocrine

A

secreting internally

39
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exocrine

A

secreting externally

40
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endogamy

A

marriage within the tribe, caste or social group

41
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exogamy

A

marriage outside the tribe. caste or social group

42
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endogenous

A

produced from within, due to internal cuases

43
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exogenous

A

produced from without die to external causes

44
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endoskeleton

A

within skeleton or supporting framework

45
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exoskeleton

A

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

46
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endomosis

A

osmosis inward

47
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exosmosis

A

osmosis outward

48
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endocarditis

A

inflammation of the lining of the heart

49
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endoderm

A

membrane like tissue lining of the digestive tract

50
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endoparasite

A 
parasite living in the internal organs of an animal 
antonym ectoparasite (parasite living on the exterior of an animal
51
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endophyte

A

plant growing within another plant

52
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exoteric

A

external, exterior readily understandable

antonym- esoteric (inner; private; difficult to understand)

53
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exotic

A

1- introduced from a foreign country

2- excitingly strange

54
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archy

A

rule

55
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anarchy

A

total absences of rule or government; confusion; disorder

56
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autarchy

A

rule by an obsolete sovereign

57
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hiearchy

A

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

58
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matriarchy

A

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

59
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monarchy

A

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

60
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oligarchy

A

form of government in which few people have the power

61
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patriarchy

A

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

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