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OHS CP9 WC7
Oakmont High School CP English 9 - Word Cell 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| HOM,HOMO | one and the same; like |
| homonym | (n) a word having the same sound as another, but different in meaning; as, red and read, right and write, etc. |
| homogenize | (v) to reduce to small particles of the same size or kind; as, to break up the small globules of milk into very fine particles by forcing them through very small openings |
| HOMI,HOMO | man; human |
| homicide | (n) the killing of one human being by another; as, the police established that it was a case of homicide and not suicide; a person who kills another |
| Homo sapiens | (n) of, relating to, or being recent man; wise; intelligent; as distinguished from the various fossil men |
| HYDR,HYDRO | water |
| hydrology | (n) the science of water, its laws, properties, and phenomena |
| dehydrate | (v) to remove or extract water from; as, dehydrated in the desert sun |
| HYPER | more than usual; above or over |
| hyperactive | (a) overreactive, more active than usual; as, a doctor tranquilized the hyperactive child |
| hypertension | (n) overly tense, more tense than usual; as, an extreme fear usually leads to hypertension |
| HYPO | less than usual; below or under |
| hypoactive | (a) underactive, less active than usual; sluggish |
| hypodermic | (a) of or pertaining to the tissues immediately below the surface of the skin; as, a hypodermic needle |