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Greek Roots 4 Flashcards

1
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one and the same, like

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homo

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different

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hetero

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3
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having the same color

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homochromatic

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4
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having different colors

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heterochromatic

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5
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of the same kind; similar

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homogeneous

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6
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differing in kind; dissimilar1

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heterogeneous

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7
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fundamental similarity of structure

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homology

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8
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lack of correspondence between parts

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heterology

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9
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exhibiting similarity of form

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homomorphic

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10
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exhibiting diversity of form

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heteromorphic

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11
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word that sounds like another but differs in meaning

ex: principle & principal

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homonym

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12
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word spelled like another, but differing in sound and meaning
ex: bass (tone) and bass (fish)

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heteronym

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13
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having the same center

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homocentric

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14
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having the same sound

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homophonic

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15
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  1. deviating from the common rule

2. person or thing deviating from the common rule

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heteroclite

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16
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contrary to some acknowledged standard

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heterodox

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17
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over; above; beyond the ordinary

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hyper

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18
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under; beneath; less than ordinary

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hypo

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19
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excessive acidity

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hyperacidity

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20
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weak acidity

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hypoacidity

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21
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over active

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hyeperactive

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22
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under active

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hypoactive

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23
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abnormally high blood pressure

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hypertension

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24
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low blood pressure

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hypotension

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25
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marked by deficient activity of the thyroid gland

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hypothyroid

26
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extravagant exaggeration og a statement

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hyperbole

27
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overcritical

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hypercritical

28
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superabundance of blood

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hypermia

29
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farsightedness

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hyperopia

30
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excessively sensitive; supersensitive

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hypersensitive

31
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excessive growth or development, as of a body part

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hypertrophy

32
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injected under the skin

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hypodermic

33
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theory or supposition assumed without proof for the purpose of reasoning; conjectural

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hypothetical

34
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within

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endo

35
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out of; outside

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exo

36
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secreting internally

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endocrine

37
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secreting externally

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exocrine

38
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marriage within tribe, social group, caste

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endogamy

39
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marriage outside tribe, social group, caste

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exogamy

40
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produced within; due to internal causes

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endogenous

41
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produced without; due to external causes

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exogenous

42
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internal skeleton or supporting framework in an animal

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endoskeleton

43
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hard protective structure developed outside of the body

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exoskeleton

44
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osmosis inward

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endosmosis

45
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osmosis outward

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exosmosis

46
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inflammation of the lining of the heart

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endocarditis

47
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membrane like tissue lining the digestive tract

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endoderm

48
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parasite living in the internal organs of an animal

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endoparasite

49
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plant growing within another plant

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endophyte

50
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external, exterior, readily understandable

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exoteric

51
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  1. introduced from a foreign country

2. excitingly strange

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exotic

52
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rule

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archy

53
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  1. total absence of rule of gov’t
  2. confusion
  3. disorder
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anarchy

54
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rule by an absolute sovereign

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autarchy

55
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  1. body of rulers or officials grouped in ranks, each being subordinate to the rank above it
  2. pecking order
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hierarchy

56
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  1. form of social organization in which the mother rules the family or tribe
  2. descent being traced through the mother
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matriarchy

57
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state ruled by a single person (king or queen)

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monarchy

58
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form of government in which a few people have the power

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oligarchy

59
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  1. form of social organization in which the father rules the family or tribe
  2. descent being traced through the father
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patriarchy

60
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theory or supposition assumed as a basis for reasoning

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hypothesis

61
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marked by excessive activity of the thyroid gland

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hyperthyroid

English Greek Roots (6 decks)

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