Vocab Flashcards
(355 cards)
1
Q
Nebulous Definition
A
Lacking a clear definition or boundary.
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Expostulation:
A
A lengthy protest.
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Remonstration:
A
To exhibit or present strong reasons against.
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Q
aden-
A
gland
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adip-
A
fat
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Q
aero-
A
air
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Q
agri-
A
field, soil
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alb-
A
white
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alg-/algia-
A
pain
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alto-
A
high
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ambi-; amphi-; ampho-
A
both
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ameb-
A
change; alternation
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Q
amni-
A
fetal membrane
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amyl-
A
starch
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ana-
A
up; back; again;
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andro-
A
man; masculine
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anemo-
A
wind
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angi-
A
blood vessel
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ante-
A
before; ahead of time
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anter-
A
front
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antho-
A
flower
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anthropo-
A
man; human
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aqu-
A
water
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archaeo-
A
primitive, ancient
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arteri-
artery
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arthr-
joint; articulation
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aster-; astr-; astro-;
star
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ather-
fatty deposit
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atmo-
vapour
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audi-
hear
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aur-
ear
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auto-
self
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bacter-/bactr-
bacterium; stick; club
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baro-
weight
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bath-
depth; height
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bene-
well; good
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bi (Latin)-
two; twice
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bi (Greek)- /bio-
life; living
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brachi-
arm
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brachy-
short
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brady-
slow
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branchi-
fin
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bronch-
windpipe
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calor-
heat
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capill-
hair
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capit-
head
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carcin-
cancer
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cardi-/cardio-
heart
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carn-
meat; flesh
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carp-
fruit
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carpal-
wrist
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cata-
breakdown; downward
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caud-
tail
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cente-
pierce
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centi-
hendredth
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centr-
center
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cephal-
head
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cerat-
horn
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cephal-
head
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cerebr-
brain
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cervic-
neck
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chel-
claw
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chem-
dealing with chemicals
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chir-
hand
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chlor-
green
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chondr-
cartilage
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chrom-/chromo-
color
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chron-
time
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circa-; circum-
around
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cirru-
hairlike curls
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co-
together
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cocc-
seed; berry
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coel-
hollow
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coll-
glue
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coni-
cone
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contra-
against
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corp-
body
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cort-/cortic-
outer layer
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cosmo-
world; order; form
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cotyl-
cup
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counter-
against
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crani-
skull
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cresc-/cret-
begin to grow
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crypt-
hidden
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denigrating
blackening, defamatory
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didactic
instructive, authoritarian
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ebullient
exuberant, praising
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hyperbolic
overstated, exaggerating
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ironic
incongruous, contrasting
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lampooning
satirical, making fun of
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laudatory
praising
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mendacious
untruthful, lying
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sanguine
confident, hopeful
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sardonic
mocking, bitter, cynical
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satiric
ridiculing, mocking
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cumul-
heaped
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cuti-
skin
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cyt-
cell; hollow container
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dactyl-
finger
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deca-
ten
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deci-
tenth
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deliquesc-
become fluid
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demi-
half
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dendr-
tree
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dent-
tooth
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derm-
skin
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di-/dipl- (Latin)
two double
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di-/dia- (Greek)
through; across; apart
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dia- (Latin)
day
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digit-
finger; toe
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din-
terrible
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dis-
apart; out
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dorm-
sleep
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dors-
black
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du-/duo-
two
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dynam-
power
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dys-
bad; abnormal; difficult
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ec-
out of; away from
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echin-
spiny; prickly
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eco-
house
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ecto-
outside of
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en-/endo-/ent-
in; into; within
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encephal-
brain
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enter-
intestine; gut
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entom-
insects
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epi-
upon; above; over
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erythro-
red
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eso-
inward; within; inner
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ferro-
iron
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fibr-
fiber; thread
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fiss-
split
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flor-
flower
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flu-; fluct-;
flux; flow;
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foli-
leaf
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fract-
break
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gastr-
stomach
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geo-
land; earth
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gloss-
tongue
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gluc-/glyc-
sweet; sugar
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glut-
buttock
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gnath-
jaw
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gymno-
naked; bare
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gyn-
gemale
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gyr-
ring; circle; spiral
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halo-
salt
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hapl-
simple
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hecto-
hundred
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hem-
blood
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hemi-
half
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hepar/hepat-
liver
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herb-
grass; plants
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hetero-
different; other
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hex-
six
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hibern-
winter
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hidr-
sweat
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hipp-
horse
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hist-
tissue
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holo-
entire; whole;
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homo- (Latin)
man
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homo- (Greek)
same; alike
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hort-
garden
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hydr-
water
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hygr-
moist; wet
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hyper-
above; beyond
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hyph-
weaving; web
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hypno-
sleep
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hypo-
below; under; less
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hyster-
womb; uterus
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ichthy-
fish
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infra-
below; beneath
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inter-
between
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intra-
within; inside;
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iso-
equal; same;
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kel-
tumor; swelling;
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kerat-
horn
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kilo-
thousand
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kine-
move
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lachry-
tear
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lact-
milk
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lat-
side
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leio-
smooth
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leuc-/ leuk-
white; bright; light
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lign-
wood
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lin-
line
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lingu-
tongue
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lip-
fat
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lith-; -lite
stone; petrifying
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loc-
place
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lumin-
light
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macr-
large
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malac-
soft
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malle-
hammer
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mamm-
breast
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marg-
border; edge;
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mast-
breast
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med-
middle
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meg-
million; great
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mela-/ melan-
black; dark
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mes-
middle; half; intermediate
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met-/meta-
between; along; after
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micro-
small; millionth;
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milli-
thousandth
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mis-
wrong; incorrect
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mito-
thread
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mole-
mass
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mono-
one; single
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mort-
depth
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morph-
shape; form
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multi-
many
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mut-
change
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my-
muscle
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myc-
fungus
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mycel-
threadlike
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myria-
many
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moll-
soft
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nas-
nose
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necr-
corpse; dead
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nemat-
thread
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neo-
new; recent;
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nephro-
kidney
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neur-
nerve
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noct-/ nox-
night
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non-
not
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not-
back
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nuc-
center
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ob-
against
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ocul-
eye
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oct-
eight
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odont-
tooth
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olf-
smell
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oligo-
few; little
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omni-
all
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onc-
mass; tumour
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opthalm-
eye
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opt-
eye
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orb-
circle; round; ring
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ornith-
bird
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orth-
straight; correct; right
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oscu-
mouth
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oste-
bone
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oto-
ear
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ov-/ ovi-
egg
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oxy-
sharp; acid; oxygen
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pachy-
thick
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paleo-
old; ancient
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palm-
broad; flat
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pan-
all
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par-/para-
beside; near; equal
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path-
disease; suffering
250
pent-
five
251
per-
through
252
peri-
around
253
permea-
pass; go
254
phag-
eat
255
pheno-
show
256
phon-
sound
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photo-
light
258
phren-
mind; diaphragm
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phyc-
seaweed; algae
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phyl-
related group
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physi-
nature; natural qualities
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phyt-
plant
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pino-
drink
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pinni-
feather
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plan-
roaming; wandering
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plasm-
formed into
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platy-
flat
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pleur-
lung; rib; side
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pneumo-
lungs; air
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poly-
many; several
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por-
opening
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port-
carry
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post-
after; behind
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porn-
fruit
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pre-
before; ahead of time
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prim-
first
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pro-
forward; favoring; before
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proto-
first; primary
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pseudo-
false; deceptive
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psych-
mind
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pter-
having wings or fins
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pyr-
heat; fire
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quadr-
four
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quin-
five
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radi-
ray
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ren-
kidney
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ret-
net; made like net
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rhe-
flow
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rhin-
nose
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rhiz-
root
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rhodo-
rose
292
roto-
wheel
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rubr-
red
294
sacchar-
sugar
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sapr-
rotten
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sarc-
flesh
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saur-
lizard
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schis-/ schiz-
split; divide
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sci-
know
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scler-
hard
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semi-
half; partly
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sept-
partition; seven
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sex-
six
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sol-
sun
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solv-
loosen; free
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som-/somat-
body
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somn-
sleep
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son-
sound
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spec-/spic-
look at
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spir-
breathe
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stat-
standing; staying
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stell-
stars
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sten-
narrow
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stern-
chest; breast
315
stom-
mouth
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strat-
layer
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stereo-
solid; 3-dimensional
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strict-
drawn tight
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styl-
pillar
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sub-
under; below
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super-/sur-
over; above; on top
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sym-/syn-
together
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tachy-
quick; swift
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tarso-
ankle
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tax-
arrange; put in order
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tele-
far off; distant
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telo-
end
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terr-
earth; land
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tetr-
four
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thall-
young shoot
331
toxico-
poison
332
top-
place
333
trache-
windpipe
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trans-
across
335
tri-
three
336
trich-
hair
337
turb-
whirl
338
ultra-
beyond
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uni-
one
340
ur-
urine
341
vas-
vessel
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vect-
carry
343
ven-/vent-
come
344
ventr-
belly; underside
345
vig-
strong
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vit-/viv-
life
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volv-
roll; wander
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xanth-
yellow
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xero-
dry
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xyl-
wood
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zo-
animal
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zyg-
joined together
353
zym-
yeast
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Dialectic
The art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions.
355
Profane
Irreverent, not respectful of religious practices
