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acronym name formed from the first letter or letter of other words
anonymous nameless of unnamed or unknown origin
homonym word that sounds like another but differs is meaning.
onomatopoeia use of words whose sound suggests their meaning
pseudonym fictitious name used by an author C.S.lewis
synonym word having the same meaning as another word
eponym a person after whom a discovery, invention, place, etc., is named or thought to be named.
Palindrome a word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same backward as forward.
antagonist one who is against or contends vs the main character.
antisocial contrary to the laws and customs of society; devoid of or antagonistic to sociable instincts or practices
antinuclear opposed to the development of nuclear weapons or nuclear power
antibiotic substance obtained from tiny living organisms that works against harmful bacteria.
antibody substance in the blood or tissues that works against germs.
antidote remedy that acts against the effects of a poison,
antitrust legislation preventing or controlling trusts or other monopolies, with the intention of promoting competition in business.
antihistamine drug used against certain allergies and cold symptoms
antipathy feeling against ;dislike
antiseptic substance that prevents infection.
barometer instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.
chronometer instrument for measuring time very accurately
genealogy literally account of a race or a family
genesis birth or coming into being of something
heterogeneous differing in kind
homogeneous same kind
odometer instrument to measure the distance traveled
orthodontist dentist specializing in teeth
orthodox correct option generally accepted
orthopedist physician specializing in the correction and prevention of deformities.
photometer instr. for measuring the intensity of light.
speedometer instrument for measuring swiftness
symmetry correspondence in shape measurements
unorthodox not in accord with accepted.
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