Greek Roots 4

Question 1

one and the same, like

Answer 1

homo

Question 2

different

Answer 2

hetero

Question 3

having the same color

Answer 3

homochromatic

Question 4

having different colors

Answer 4

heterochromatic

Question 5

of the same kind; similar

Answer 5

homogeneous

Question 6

differing in kind; dissimilar1

Answer 6

heterogeneous

Question 7

fundamental similarity of structure

Answer 7

homology

Question 8

lack of correspondence between parts

Answer 8

heterology

Question 9

exhibiting similarity of form

Answer 9

homomorphic

Question 10

exhibiting diversity of form

Answer 10

heteromorphic

Question 11

word that sounds like another but differs in meaning

ex: principle & principal

Answer 11

homonym

Question 12

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

Answer 12

heteronym

Question 13

having the same center

Answer 13

homocentric

Question 14

having the same sound

Answer 14

homophonic

Question 15

1. deviating from the common rule

2. person or thing deviating from the common rule

Answer 15

heteroclite

Question 16

contrary to some acknowledged standard

Answer 16

heterodox

Question 17

over; above; beyond the ordinary

Answer 17

hyper

Question 18

under; beneath; less than ordinary

Answer 18

hypo

Question 19

excessive acidity

Answer 19

hyperacidity

Question 20

weak acidity

Answer 20

hypoacidity

Question 21

over active

Answer 21

hyeperactive

Question 22

under active

Answer 22

hypoactive

Question 23

abnormally high blood pressure

Answer 23

hypertension

Question 24

low blood pressure

Answer 24

hypotension

Question 25

marked by deficient activity of the thyroid gland

Answer 25

hypothyroid

Question 26

extravagant exaggeration og a statement

Answer 26

hyperbole

Question 27

overcritical

Answer 27

hypercritical

Question 28

superabundance of blood

Answer 28

hypermia

Question 29

farsightedness

Answer 29

hyperopia

Question 30

excessively sensitive; supersensitive

Answer 30

hypersensitive

Question 31

excessive growth or development, as of a body part

Answer 31

hypertrophy

Question 32

injected under the skin

Answer 32

hypodermic

Question 33

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

Answer 33

hypothetical

Question 34

within

Answer 34

endo

Question 35

out of; outside

Answer 35

exo

Question 36

secreting internally

Answer 36

endocrine

Question 37

secreting externally

Answer 37

exocrine

Question 38

marriage within tribe, social group, caste

Answer 38

endogamy

Question 39

marriage outside tribe, social group, caste

Answer 39

exogamy

Question 40

produced within; due to internal causes

Answer 40

endogenous

Question 41

produced without; due to external causes

Answer 41

exogenous

Question 42

internal skeleton or supporting framework in an animal

Answer 42

endoskeleton

Question 43

hard protective structure developed outside of the body

Answer 43

exoskeleton

Question 44

osmosis inward

Answer 44

endosmosis

Question 45

osmosis outward

Answer 45

exosmosis

Question 46

inflammation of the lining of the heart

Answer 46

endocarditis

Question 47

membrane like tissue lining the digestive tract

Answer 47

endoderm

Question 48

parasite living in the internal organs of an animal

Answer 48

endoparasite

Question 49

plant growing within another plant

Answer 49

endophyte

Question 50

external, exterior, readily understandable

Answer 50

exoteric

Question 51

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

Answer 51

exotic

Question 52

rule

Answer 52

archy

Question 53

1. total absence of rule of gov't 2. confusion 3. disorder

Answer 53

anarchy

Question 54

rule by an absolute sovereign

Answer 54

autarchy

Question 55

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

Answer 55

hierarchy

Question 56

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

Answer 56

matriarchy

Question 57

state ruled by a single person (king or queen)

Answer 57

monarchy

Question 58

form of government in which a few people have the power

Answer 58

oligarchy

Question 59

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

Answer 59

patriarchy

Question 60

theory or supposition assumed as a basis for reasoning

Answer 60

hypothesis

Question 61

marked by excessive activity of the thyroid gland

Answer 61

hyperthyroid