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Greek Word 11-20
Honors English 10
| word | definition |
|---|---|
| antagonist (n) | one, who is against, or contends with, another in a struggle, fight or contest; opponent; adversary; foe |
| antibiotic (n) | substance obtained from tiny living organisms that works against harmful bacteria |
| antibody (n) | substance manufactured in the body that works against germs or poisons produced by germs |
| antidote (n) | 1. remedy that acts against the effects of a poison 2. countermeasure |
| antihistamine (n) | drug used against certain allergies and cold symptoms |
| antipathy (n) | feeling against; distaste; repugnance; dislike; enmity |
| antiseptic (n) | (literally, "against decaying") substance that prevents infection by checking the growth of micrrorganisms; germicide |
| antitoxin (n) | substance formed in the body as the result of tghe introduction of a toxin (poison) and capable of acting against that toxin |
| antonym (n) | word meaning the opposite of another word: opposite |
| acronym (n) | name found from the first letter or letters of other words |
| anonymous (adj) | nameless; unnamed; unidentified |
| homonym (n) | word that sounds like another but differs in meaning |
| onomatopoeia (n) | use of the words whose sound suggests their meaning |
| pseudonym (n) | (literally, "false name") fictitious name used by an author; pen name; alias |
| synonym (n) | word having the same meaning as another word |
| dermatologist (n) | physician specializing in dermatology, the science dealing with the skin and its diseases |
| dermis (n) | inner layer of the skin |
| epidermis (n) | outer layer of the skin |
| hypodermic (adj) | beneath the skin |
| taxidermist (n) | one who practices taxidermy, the art of preparing, stuffing and mounting the skins of animals in lifelike forms |
| agronomy (n) | (literally, "land management") branch of agriculture dealing with crop production and soil management; husbandry |
| astronomical (adj) | 1. having to dowith astronomy (literally, "distribution of the stars"); the science of the sun, moon, planets, stars and other heavenly bodies 2. inconceivably large |
| economic (adj) | having to do with economics (literally, "household management") the social science dealing with production, distribution, and consumption |
| economical (adj) | managed or managing without waste; thrifty; frugal; sparing |
| gastronome (n) | one who follows the principles of gastronomy, the art or science of good eating (literally, " management of the stomach"); lover of good food; epicure; gourmet |
| nemesis (n) | (from Nemesis, the Greek goddess of vengeance who distributes or deals out what is due) 1. person that inflicts just punishment for evil deeds; avenger; scourge 2. formidable and usually victorious opponent |
| cellophane ( n) | cellulose substance that "shows" through or permits seeing through; transparent cellulose substance used as a wrapper |
| diaphanous (adj) | of such fine texture as to permit seeing through; sheer; transparent |
| fancy (n) | imagination; illusion |
| fantastic (adj) | based on fantasy rather than reason; imaginary; unreal; odd; unbelievable |
| fantasy (n) | illusory image; play of the mind; imagination; fancy |
| phantom (n) | something that has appearance but no reality; apparition; ghost; specter |
| phenomenal (adj) | extraordinary; remarkable; exceptional; unusual |
| diathermy (n) | generation of heat in the body tisues through high-frequency electric currents for medical purposes |
| thermal (adj) | pertaining to heat; hot; warm |
| thermometer (n) | instrument for measuring temperature |
| thermonuclear (adj) | having to do with the fusion (joining together), at an extraordinarily high temperature, of the nuclei of atoms (as in the hydrogen bomb) |
| thermostat (n) | automatic device for regulating temperature |
| protagonist (n) | the leading "first") character in a play, novel or story |
| protocol (n) | 1. first draft or record (of discussions, agreements, etc.) from which a treaty is drawn up; preliminary memorandum 2. rules of etiquette of the diplomatic corps, military services, etc |
| protoplasm (n) | (literally, "first molded material") fundamental substance of which all living things are composed |
| prototype (n) | first or original model of anything; model; pattern |
| protozoan (n) | (literally, "first animal") animal consisting only of a single cell |
| antithesis (n) | (literally "a setting against") direct opposite; contrary; reverse |
| epithet (n) | (literally, something "placed on" or "added") characterizing word or phrase, descriptive name of title |
| hypothesis (n) | (literally, "a placing under" or "supposing") supposition or assumption made as a basis for reasoning or research |
| synthesis (n) | (literally, "putting together") conbination of parts or elements into a whole |
| synthetic (adj) | (literally, "put together") artificial; factitious; not of natural origin |
| thesis (n) | (literally, "a setting down") 1. chain put forward; propostion; statement; contention 2. essay written by a candidate for an advanced degree |
| aster (n) | plant having small, starlike flowers |
| asterisk (n) | (literally, "little star") star-shaped mark (*) used to call attention to a footnote, omission, etc |
| asteroid (n) | 1. very small planet resembling a star in appearance 2. starfish |
| astrologer (n) | person who practices astrology; a study professing to interpret the supposed influence of the moon, sun, and stars on human affairs |
| astronaut (n) | (literally, "star sailor") traveler in outer space |
| astronomer (n) | expert in astronomy, science of the stars, planets, sun, moon, and other heavenly bodies |
| disaster (n) | (literally, "contrary star") sudden or extraordinary misfortune; calamity; castastrophe |
| electrocardiogram (n) | "writing" or tracing made by an electrocardiograph, an instrument that records the amount of electricity the heart muscles produce during the heartbeat |
| epigram (n) | (literally, something "written on" or inscribed") bright or witty thought concisely and cleverly expressed |
| graphic (adj) | written or told in a clear, lively manner; vivid; picturesque |
| graphite (n) | soft black carbon used in lead pencils |
| monogram (n) | (literally, "one letter") person's initials interwoven or combined into one design |
| monograph (n) | written account of a single thing or class of things |
| stenographer (n) | person skilled in, or employed to do, stenography (literally, "narrow writing") the art of writing in shorthand |
| typographical (adj) | pertaining to or occurring in printing or typography (literally, "writing with type") |
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