Vocab 3 Flashcards
duct
lead
ex
out
fer
carry
hema
blood
homo
same
hydro
water
hypo
under
micro
small
mono
one
neuro
nerve
omni
all
pan
all
pend
hang
Penta
five
phon
sound
photo
light
poly
many
proto
first
pseudo
false
re
again
spec
look
tele
far
tomy
cut
vid
look
viv
life
Deduction
reasoning from general principles to specific cases;
Enumerate
to list or count off individually;
Transfer
to move something from one place to another;
Hematoma
a localized collection of blood outside blood vessels;
Homonym
a word that sounds the same as another but has a different meaning;
Hydroplane
to skim over water’s surface
Hypothermia
abnormally low body temperature;
Microcosm
a small system that is a model of or for a larger one
Monotonous
lacking variety or interest;
Neurosis
a mild mental disorder involving stress or anxiety without delusions;
Omnivorous
eating both plant and animal matter;
Pandemic
a disease prevalent over a large area or worldwide;
Pendulum
an object suspended from a point that swings freely;
Pentathlon
an athletic contest with five different events;
Symphony
a large-scale musical composition for orchestra;
Photosynthesis
the process by which plants convert light into energy;
Polyphony
musical texture involving multiple sounds at once
Pseudoscience
beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as scientific;
Revive
to restore to life or consciousness;
Specter
a ghost or something feared as a dangerous occurrence;
Telephone
a device for transmitting voice over distance;
Tonsillectomy
the surgical removal of the tonsils;
Invidious
likely to cause resentment or envy;
Bon vivant
a person who enjoys good food and luxurious living.
