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Level 10 post-test words with meanings Flashcards

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hydrokinetic

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hydro + kinetic = movement of water/fluids.

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paleobiogeography

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paleo + bio + geo + graph = study of the geographic distribution of fossils

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geochronology

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geo + chron + ology = timeline of earth’s history based on geologic events

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monocracy

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mono + cracy = government by a single person, like an autocracy

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micrometer

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micro + meter = a device that measures very small things

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photosphere

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photo + sphere = visible outer layer of the sun or stars, that emit light

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phonology

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phon(e) + ology = study of speech sounds in language

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isothermal

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iso + therm = area with equal temperature

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pentarchy

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pent + arch = a government with 5 rulers

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macroscopic

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macro + scop(e) = big enough to see with the eyes

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anthropologist

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anthro + olog(y) + ist = someone who studies the origin of humans

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neuroma

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neur(o) + oma = tumor composed of nerve tissue

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sophist

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soph + ist = a scholar

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archduke

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arch = the leading duke

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ethnography

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ethno + graph = written scientific descriptions of human cultures or races

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anarchy

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arch = without government

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theocratic

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theo + crat + ic = behaving like a theocrat

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technocrat

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crat = the leader of, or supporter of, a Technocracy

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ethnarchy

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ethn(o) + arch = a system of government of a race of people

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theomorphic

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theo = the idea of humans beings having the form of God

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metropolis

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polis = a major city; the biggest city in a region

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democratize

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demo + crat = the act of turning a government into a democracy, or an organization run by its people

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demography

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demo + graph = the study of people; of human populations

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ethnohistorian

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ethno = a historian of a race or nation

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anthropomorphic

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anthro = attributing human motivation, characteristics, or behavior to inanimate objects, animals, or natural phenomena.

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philology

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phil + ology = a fondness for learning or studying

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meritocracy

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cracy = government by those who have the ability (who merit it)

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bureaucracy

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cracy = government run by bureaus (departments) staffed with nonelected officials

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anthropocentric

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anthro = acting as if people were at the center of the universe

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theosophist

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theo + sophist = a religious person seeking wisdom

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heirarchy

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arch = a way of organizing people (leaders) based on their status or authority

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demagogue

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dema = a leader of people, often chosen by appealing to emotions or prejudices (demo, dema)

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tetrarchy

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tetra + arch = a government with four leaders

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ethnomethodology

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ethno + ology = the study of social methods used by races or nations

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philodendron

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phil = a type of plan that appeals to someone who is fond of trees

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colitis

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itis = swelling of the colon

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carcinoma

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oma = cancer that is likely to spread

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hypercalcemia

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emia = too much calcium in the blood

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appendicitis

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pend + itis = swelling of the appendix

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neurohormonal

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neuro = the affect of hormones on the nervous system

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anemia

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emia = not enough iron in the blood

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lumpectomy

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ectomy = cutting out or removing a lump

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cardiopathy

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cardio + pathy = heart disease

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meningitis

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itis = swelling of the meninges (the lining of the brain)

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immunotherapy

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therapy = treatment of disease using an immune system response

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cardiomyopathy

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cardio + pathy = a disease of the heart muscle

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osteoporosis

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osteo = porous bones

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laryngitis

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itis = swelling of the larynx

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taxidermist

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derm + ist = someone who stuffs dead animal skins

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hypercholesterolemia

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emia = too much cholesterol in the blood

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phonocardiography

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phono + cardio + graph = medical equipment with microphones and tape recorders use to record the sounds your heart is making

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neuropharmacology

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neuro + ology = to study how drugs affect the nervous system

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rhinitis

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itis = swelling of the nose

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dermabrasion

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derm = a surgical procedure that abrades (rubs off) skin to remove scars.

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hematogenetic

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hema = the way blood cells are created (generated)

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thyroidectomy

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ectomy = cutting out and removing the thyroid

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bronchitis

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itis = swelling of the bronchial tubes in your throat

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lymphoma

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oma = cancer of the lymphatic system

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physiotherapy

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therapy = treatment of physical problems; also called physical therapy

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echocardiograph

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cardio + graph = a device that uses echoes to “see” your heart

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dermatosis

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derm = a skin disease that does not have inflammation

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thyroiditis

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itis = swelling of the thyroid

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neuromuscular

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neuro = affecting both nerves and muscles

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osteoma

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osteo + oma = a cancerous tumore that contains bony tissue

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psychobiology

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psycho + bio + ology = the study of how life events affect your mind

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hepatitis

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itis = swelling of the liver

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toxemia

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emia = toxins carried in your blood; also called blood poisoning

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psychoneurosis

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psycho + neuro = the thoughts in your mind causing your nervous system to create bodily symptoms

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thermotherapy

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therm + therapy = treatment by applying heat

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cardiovascular

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cardio = involving the heart and blood vessels

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tetrapod

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tetra = a device with 4 feet

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dioxide

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di = having two oxides; a molecule that contains 2 oxygen atoms

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equivalent

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equi = things that are equal

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decimal

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deci = a point to the right of which a number is worth 1/10 as much.

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megaphone

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mega + phone = a funnel device that amplifies sound

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pericardium

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peri + cardium = around the cardium (cardium = heart)

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megaton

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mega = one million tons

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multimedia

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multi = many media

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polypeptide

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poly = many peptides

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monofilament

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mono = one filament or strand

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tetracycline

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tetra = an antibiotic that contains 4 chemicals

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perihelion

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peri = the place in a planet’s orbit around the sun where it is closest to the sun

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hemiparasite

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hemi = a plant that is half parasite, half not, such as mistletoe

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equivocal

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equi = something said that could mean two things - equal voicing (or meaning) either way. (similar to ambiguous)

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hexachlorophene

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hexa = a chemical that has six chlorophenol compounds in it

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dialogue

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dia = talking across - or between - two people

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pericranium

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peri = around the brain

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isodynamics

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iso + dynamics = having equal force

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milligram

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milli + gram = a gram broken into 1,000 individual pieces

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polynomial

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poly = an equation having many terms/numbers

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octopod

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octo = a mollusk that has 8 tentacles

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diachronic

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dia + chron = something that changes across time, especially language

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aerodynamics

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dynamics = force of air

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electroreceptor

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electro = receptor organs (usually in fish) that can detect electric current

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dynamometer

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dynamo + meter = a device to measure force (dynamics)

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thermochemistry

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therm = the chemistry of heat, or the relationship between chemicals and heat

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Paleozoic

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paleo = a very old period of time in the history of the earth

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hydrokinetics

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hydro + kinetic = a branch of physics that deals with the movement of water

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ionosphere

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sphere = the part of the atmosphere where ions are found

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reflexology

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ology = the study of reflexes (reflex responses)

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neocolonial

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neo = a new way of having colonial relationship between a rich and poor country

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astronavigational

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astro = a way of navigating a ship or plane using the stars

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chronoscope

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scope = an optical device (to see or observe) that precisely measures time

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immunology

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ology = the study of the human immune system

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paleobotanist

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paleo = a person who studies fossils of plants (plants that are very old)

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thermonuclear

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thermo = the heat created by a nuclear reaction

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astrobiology

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astro + bio + ology = study of, or search for, life on stars and planets

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chronometer

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chron + meter = a device that measures time - a precise clock

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paleogeographer

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paleo + geo + graph = someone who writes about very old documents

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astrodynamics

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astro + dynamics = the force of stars and other objects in space on each other

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neotype

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neo = a brand new type of animal

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