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Laney Vocab Unit 4

Greek and Latin roots

TermDefinition
Anti, ant against
antiwar against war or a particular war
anti-inflammatory a medication, as aspirin, used to reduce inflammation
Hypo under, less than
hypoglycemia an abnormally low level of glucose in the blood.
hypothermia subnormal body temperature.
Peri around, near
periscope an optical instrument for viewing objects that are above the level of direct sight used especially in submarines
perigee the point in the orbit of a heavenly body, especially the moon, or of an artificial satellite at which it is nearest to the earth.
Pod, ped foot
pseudopod A temporary footlike extension of a one-celled organism
podiatrist a person qualified to diagnose and treat foot disorders.
Polis, polit city, citizens
politics use of intrigue or strategy in obtaining any position of power or control
metropolis any large, busy city
Pyr fire
pyrotechnics fireworks
pyre a pile or heap of wood or other combustible material.
Scop(e) to see
microscope an optical instrument having a magnifying lens or a combination of lenses for inspecting objects too small to be seen or too small to be seen distinctly and in detail by the unaided eye.
telescope an optical instrument for making distant objects appear larger and therefore nearer.
Syn.sym same, together with
synonym a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another
synthetics not real or genuine; artificial; feigned
Hyper above, more than
hyperactive unusually or abnormally active
hyper drive in science fiction, a device which allows a space vehicle to travel faster than the speed of light
Pedestrian one who walks
symposium people meeting together to talk about the same subject
Antisocial .contrary or harmful to the existing social order
Stethoscope an instrument to “see” the chest
Politician a citizen who takes an active part in government
Hyperbole over statement, purposeful exaggeration
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