Greek Roots And Prefixes Flashcards

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blast

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Cell, primitive, immature cell Fibroblast - a cell that forms connective tissue

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Cell, primitive, immature cell Blastula - an early stage of embryonic development

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Heart Cardiac - relating to the heart Cardiologist - heart doctor

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Completely, intensive, according to Cataclysm - a flood or other disaster Catalog - complete listing Catastrophe - disaster

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To burn Holocaust - total devastation, especially by fire

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To burn Cauterize - to burn with a hot instrument Caustic - capable of burning or eating away

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Center Egocentric - self-centered Eccentric - not having a common center

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Center Centrifugal - moving outward from a center

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Head Encephalitis - inflammation of the brain

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Head Cephalopod - marine mollusk with tentacles growing from their head Cephalic - pertaining to the head

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Color, pigment Achromatic - without color

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Color, pigment Chromium - a blue-white element Chromatics - the study of color

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Time Synchronize - happening at the same time

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Time Chronic - lasting for a long time Chronological - arranging events in time order

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Gold, yellow Chrysanthemum - golden/yellow flowers

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Universe Microcosm - a miniature universe

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Universe Cosmonaut - a Russian astronaut Cosmos - the universe

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Skull Cranium - skull of vertebrates Cranial - pertaining to the skull Craniology - the study of skull characteristics

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Hidden, secret Cryptography - science of secret codes Cryptic - of hidden meaning

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Circle, ring Bicycle - a vehicle with two wheels

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Circle, ring Cycle - a sequence that is repeated Cyclone - a storm with whirling winds

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Ten Decade - ten years December - formerly the 10th month of the Roman calendar

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People Epidemic - spreading among people in a region

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People Democracy - government of the people Demographic - the study of people

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Tree Philodendron - a climbing plant that grows on trees

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Tree Dendrochronology - dating events by studying growth in tree rings

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Skin Pachyderm - a class of animals with very thick skin

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Skin Dermatologist - a doctor of the skin Dermatitis - inflammation of the skin

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Two/twice Dichromatic - displaying two colors Dilemma - a situation that requires a choice between two alternatives

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Through, between, apart, across Diagnosis - understanding a condition by going through a detailed review Dialog - conversation between two people

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Power, energy, strength Dynamo - generator of energy Dynamite - powerful explosive Dynamic - having great physical energy/ power

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Abnormal, bad Dyspepsia - abnormal digestion Dystopia - an imaginary place of misery

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Self Alter ego - a higher aspect of oneself

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Self Egoistic - self-centered Egomania - excessive preoccupation with oneself

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Within, inside Endotherm - a creature that can keep its inside temperature fairly constant Endogamy - the custom to marry within one’s clan, tribe, etc

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On, upon, over, amongst, at, after, to, outside Epidemic - the rapid spread of something negative Epilogue - a short speech delivered after a play

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Work Energy - the power to accomplish work Energetics - the science that looks at energy and it’s transformation

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Work Ergonomics - the studying of a working environment

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Race, people Ethnic - pertaining to a defined group of people Ethnocentric - focusing on the ethnicity of people

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Good, well Euphemism - replacing an offensive word with an inoffensive one Euphoria - feeling of well-being

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Stomach Gastric - pertaining to the stomach Gastritis - inflammation of the stomach

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Birth, production Genealogy - the study of the history of a family Generation - all the people born at approximately the same time

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Earth, soil, global Geography - study of the earths surface Geology- study of the structure of the earth

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Old age Geriatrics - medicine pertaining to the elderly Gerontology - the study of aging

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A billion Gigabyte - a unit of computer storage Gigawatt - a billion watts

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Angle Decagon - a polygon with 10 angles Octagon - a geometrical figure with 8 angles

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Letter, written Diagram - a simple drawing Telegram - a message sent by telegraph

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Letter, written Grammar - rules of how to write in sentences

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Writing, recording, written Autograph - written by one’s own hand Seismograph - a machine noting strength and duration of earthquakes

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Writing, recording, written Graphology - the study of handwriting

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Woman, female Gynecology - the science of female reproductive health Gynecoid - resembling a woman

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Hundred Hectoliter - 100 meters Hectare - 100 acres

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Spiral, circular Helicopter - an aircraft with horizontal rotating wings Helix - a spiral form

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Sun Heliograph - apparatus used to send messages with help of sunlight

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Half, partial Hemicycle - a semicircular structure Hemisphere - one half of earth

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Blood Hemorrhage - clotting of the blood Hemoglobin - red blood particle

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Seven Heptagon - a shape with 7 angles Heptameter - a line of verse containing 7 metrical feet

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Different, other Heterogeneous - made up of unrelated parts Heteronyms - words with the same spelling but different meanings

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Six Hexagon - shape with 6 angles Hexapod - having 6 legs

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Tissue Histology - study of the microscopic structure of tissues

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Like, alike, same Homogeneous - of the same nature or kind Homonym - something alike

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Water, liquid Hydrate - to add water to Hydrophobia - intense fear of water Hydraulic - operated by the force of liquid

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Moisture, humidity Hygrometer - tool used to measure humidity

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Too, much, over, excessive Hyperactive - very restless Hypercritical - too critical Hypertension - above normal pressure

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Under Hypothermia - abnormally low body temperature

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Medical care Geriatrics - medical care of the elderly Pediatrician - doctor who treats children

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Image Icon - an (often religious) image Iconoclast - someone who destroys religious religious images and religious beliefs

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Peculiar, personal, distinct Idiomatic - peculiar to a particular language Idiosyncratic - a physical or mental characteristic

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Thousand Kilobyte - 1000 bytes Kilometer - 1000 meters

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Motion Telekinesis - the ability to move objects with your mind

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White, colorless Leukemia - abnormal increase in white blood cells Leukocyte - a mature white blood cell

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Word, law, reading Alexia - the loss of the ability to read

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Word, law, reading Lexicology - the study of the history of words

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Fat Liposuction - the mechanical removal of fat Lipoid - resembling fat

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Mineral, rock, fossil Apatite - a group of common minerals

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Mineral, rock, fossil Monolith - a single great stone often in the form of an obelisk or column

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Word, doctrine, discourse Monologue - a long speech Analogy - similarity, especially between things otherwise dissimilar

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Word, doctrine, discourse Logic - correct reasoning

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Large, great Macroevolution - large scale evolution Macroeconomics - study of overall forces of economy

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Madness, insanity, excessive desire Maniac - an insane person

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Madness, insanity, excessive desire Bibliomania - a crazy love of books Egomania - a mad love of oneself

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Great, large, million Megalopolis - an area with many, nearby cities Melanoma - malignant, dark tumor of the skin

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Middle Mesoamerica - middle America Meson - elementary particle with a mass between an electron and a proton

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Change, after, beyond, between Metaphysics - a study of nature and reality Metastasis - the transmission of disease to other parts of the body

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Measure Audiometer - an instrument that measures hearing acuteness Chronometer - an instrument that measures time

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Very small, short, minute Microbe - a very small living thing Microscope - a device to see very small things

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Middle Midriff - the area between the chest and the waist Midterm - middle of a term in school

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Bad, badly, wrong, wrongly, to hate Misbehave - to behave badly Misprint - an error in printing

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One, single, alone Monochromatic - having one color Monologue - a speech given by one person

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Form Metamorphosis - complete change in form Amorphous - without distinct shape or form

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Dead, death Necrophile - loving death Necrosis - the death of tissue due to disease or injury

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Kidney Nephritis - inflammation of the kidneys Nephrostomy - surgical incision of the kidneys

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Nerve Neuralgia - pain along a nerve Neurologist - a doctor specializing in the nerves

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Eight Octagon - a figure with 8 angles Octopus - sea animal with 8 arms

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Path, way Diode - an electron tube having 2 electrodes, a cathode and an anode

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Path, way Odometer - an instrument attached to a vehicle to measure distance

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Eye, visual condition, sight Optic - relating to the eyes Optician - a person who fits eyeglasses

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Straight Orthodontist - a dentist that straightens teeth Orthopedic - doctor who is concerned with the proper alignment of bones

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Goes beyond, surpasses Osteoarthritis - inflammation caused by degeneration of the joints Osteology - the study of bones

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Sharp Oxymoron - combining two ideas that sharply contradict each other Oxidize - corrode a surface

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Ancient Paleontology - study of ancient fossils Paleolithic - period of the Stone Age

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All, any, everyone Panacea - a cure for all diseases and problems Panorama - all-around view Pandemic - affecting all

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Beside, beyond, abnormal Parasite - an organism that lives on and off another living being Parallel - alongside and always an equal distance apart

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Father Paternal - relating to fathers Patriarch - a man who rules a group

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Five Pentagon - having 5 angles and sides Pentagram - 5 pointed star, especially in magic

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Digestion Dyspepsia - abnormal digestion Peptic - aiding digestion

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Around, enclosing Periodontal - pertaining to bone and tissue around a tooth Perimeter - the outer boundary of an area

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To eat Esophagus - muscular tube that carries food to the stomach

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Love, friend Philanthropist - one who loves humanity

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Sound Cacophony - loud unpleasant sound Microphone - a device that records and amplifies sound

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Light Photogenic - caused by light Photograph - image made on light sensitive film

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Leaf Chlorophyll - a group of green pigments found in leaves

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Leaf Phyllite - a rock that forms sheets, similar to slate

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Nature, medicine, the body Physical - relating to the body Physician - doctor

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Plant, to grow Epiphyte - a plant growing independently on the surface of another Neophyte - a beginner

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To form, development Protoplasm - something that is first made or formed

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To form, development Plastic - able to be formed

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Breathing, lung, air, spirit Pneumonia - inflammation of the lungs Pneumatic - using the force of air

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Foot Podiatrist - a doctor of the feet Podium - a small platform to stand on

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City Metropolis - a large city

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City Police - people who work for the government in order to enforce laws Politics - actions of a government or political party

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Many, more than one Polychrome - with many colors Polyglot - a person fluent in many languages

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Before, in front of, for, forward Prognosis - a prediction of what will happen Prologue - a passage before the main part

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Primitive, first, chief Prototype - the first of a kind Proton - one of the very basic parts of an atom

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Wrong, false Pseudonym - a fictitious name Pseudoscience - theories presumed without proof of a scientific nature

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Mind, mental Psyche - the human spirit or soul Psychic - relating to the human mind or someone who has supernatural mental abilities

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Fire, heat Pyrometer - a thermometer for measuring high temperature Pyrotechnics - the art of making fireworks

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Nose Rhinoceros - a species of animal with a big horn on the snout Rhinoplasty - surgery of the nose

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Red Rhododendron - a flower with red/pink flowers

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Flow, discharge Hemorrhage - heavy blood flow

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Hard Multiple sclerosis - disease which causes the tissue of the brain and spinal cord to harden

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See, examine, observe Microscope - a device used to see tiny places Periscope - a seeing instrument on a submarine

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Wise Philosopher - a wise person

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Wise Sophisticated - wise about the ways of the world Sophism - a clever but misleading argument

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Ball Biosphere - the whole round surface of the earth Hemisphere - half the earth spherically shaped like a ball

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Together, with, same Symmetry - similarity in size, form, or arrangement Synergy - the combined effort

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Arrangement Syntax - the systematic arrangement of words

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Arrangement Taxonomy - the science of classification

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Technique, skill Technology - the practical application of knowledge

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Far, distant, complete Telescope - a device to view distant objects Telephone - a device to talk with a distant person

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put Theme - a proposition for discussion or argument

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Heat Thermal - relating to heat Thermos - an insulated jar that keeps heat in

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Three, once in every three, third Triangle - a figure with three sides and three angles Tricycle - a three wheel vehicle with pedals

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Foreign Xenophobic - afraid of foreigners Xenophile - attracted to foreigners

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Dry Xerophyte - a plant that grows in dry climate Xeric - requiring small amounts of moisture

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Wood Xyloid - resembling wood

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Animal life Zoology - study of animals Zooid - resembling an animal

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Pair Zygomorphic - pertaining to organisms that can be divided into symmetrical halves along one axis only