Level 10 post-test words with meanings Flashcards
(111 cards)
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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
anthro = attributing human motivation, characteristics, or behavior to inanimate objects, animals, or natural phenomena.
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philology
phil + ology = a fondness for learning or studying
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meritocracy
cracy = government by those who have the ability (who merit it)
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bureaucracy
cracy = government run by bureaus (departments) staffed with nonelected officials
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anthropocentric
anthro = acting as if people were at the center of the universe
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theosophist
theo + sophist = a religious person seeking wisdom
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heirarchy
arch = a way of organizing people (leaders) based on their status or authority
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demagogue
dema = a leader of people, often chosen by appealing to emotions or prejudices (demo, dema)
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tetrarchy
tetra + arch = a government with four leaders
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ethnomethodology
ethno + ology = the study of social methods used by races or nations
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philodendron
phil = a type of plan that appeals to someone who is fond of trees
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colitis
itis = swelling of the colon
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carcinoma
oma = cancer that is likely to spread
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hypercalcemia
emia = too much calcium in the blood
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appendicitis
pend + itis = swelling of the appendix
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neurohormonal
neuro = the affect of hormones on the nervous system
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anemia
emia = not enough iron in the blood
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lumpectomy
ectomy = cutting out or removing a lump
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cardiopathy
cardio + pathy = heart disease
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meningitis
itis = swelling of the meninges (the lining of the brain)
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immunotherapy
therapy = treatment of disease using an immune system response
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cardiomyopathy
cardio + pathy = a disease of the heart muscle
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osteoporosis
osteo = porous bones
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laryngitis
itis = swelling of the larynx
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taxidermist
derm + ist = someone who stuffs dead animal skins
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hypercholesterolemia
emia = too much cholesterol in the blood
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phonocardiography
phono + cardio + graph = medical equipment with microphones and tape recorders use to record the sounds your heart is making
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neuropharmacology
neuro + ology = to study how drugs affect the nervous system
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rhinitis
itis = swelling of the nose
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dermabrasion
derm = a surgical procedure that abrades (rubs off) skin to remove scars.
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hematogenetic
hema = the way blood cells are created (generated)
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thyroidectomy
ectomy = cutting out and removing the thyroid
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bronchitis
itis = swelling of the bronchial tubes in your throat
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lymphoma
oma = cancer of the lymphatic system
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physiotherapy
therapy = treatment of physical problems; also called physical therapy
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echocardiograph
cardio + graph = a device that uses echoes to "see" your heart
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dermatosis
derm = a skin disease that does not have inflammation
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thyroiditis
itis = swelling of the thyroid
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neuromuscular
neuro = affecting both nerves and muscles
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osteoma
osteo + oma = a cancerous tumore that contains bony tissue
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psychobiology
psycho + bio + ology = the study of how life events affect your mind
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hepatitis
itis = swelling of the liver
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toxemia
emia = toxins carried in your blood; also called blood poisoning
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psychoneurosis
psycho + neuro = the thoughts in your mind causing your nervous system to create bodily symptoms
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thermotherapy
therm + therapy = treatment by applying heat
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cardiovascular
cardio = involving the heart and blood vessels
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tetrapod
tetra = a device with 4 feet
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dioxide
di = having two oxides; a molecule that contains 2 oxygen atoms
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equivalent
equi = things that are equal
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decimal
deci = a point to the right of which a number is worth 1/10 as much.
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megaphone
mega + phone = a funnel device that amplifies sound
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pericardium
peri + cardium = around the cardium (cardium = heart)
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megaton
mega = one million tons
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multimedia
multi = many media
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polypeptide
poly = many peptides
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monofilament
mono = one filament or strand
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tetracycline
tetra = an antibiotic that contains 4 chemicals
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perihelion
peri = the place in a planet's orbit around the sun where it is closest to the sun
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hemiparasite
hemi = a plant that is half parasite, half not, such as mistletoe
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equivocal
equi = something said that could mean two things - equal voicing (or meaning) either way. (similar to ambiguous)
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hexachlorophene
hexa = a chemical that has six chlorophenol compounds in it
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dialogue
dia = talking across - or between - two people
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pericranium
peri = around the brain
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isodynamics
iso + dynamics = having equal force
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milligram
milli + gram = a gram broken into 1,000 individual pieces
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polynomial
poly = an equation having many terms/numbers
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octopod
octo = a mollusk that has 8 tentacles
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diachronic
dia + chron = something that changes across time, especially language
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aerodynamics
dynamics = force of air
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electroreceptor
electro = receptor organs (usually in fish) that can detect electric current
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dynamometer
dynamo + meter = a device to measure force (dynamics)
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thermochemistry
therm = the chemistry of heat, or the relationship between chemicals and heat
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Paleozoic
paleo = a very old period of time in the history of the earth
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hydrokinetics
hydro + kinetic = a branch of physics that deals with the movement of water
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ionosphere
sphere = the part of the atmosphere where ions are found
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reflexology
ology = the study of reflexes (reflex responses)
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neocolonial
neo = a new way of having colonial relationship between a rich and poor country
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astronavigational
astro = a way of navigating a ship or plane using the stars
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chronoscope
scope = an optical device (to see or observe) that precisely measures time
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immunology
ology = the study of the human immune system
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paleobotanist
paleo = a person who studies fossils of plants (plants that are very old)
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thermonuclear
thermo = the heat created by a nuclear reaction
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astrobiology
astro + bio + ology = study of, or search for, life on stars and planets
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chronometer
chron + meter = a device that measures time - a precise clock
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paleogeographer
paleo + geo + graph = someone who writes about very old documents
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astrodynamics
astro + dynamics = the force of stars and other objects in space on each other
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neotype
neo = a brand new type of animal
