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Greek Words 1-5
Greek Words Lesson 1-5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Euphony | harmony |
| polygon | closed figure, 3 or more sides |
| geology | study of earths crust, rocks, etc. |
| heliotherapy | sun cure |
| anthropophobiac | fear of crowds |
| monochrome | single color |
| homogeneous | same |
| symmetrical | same on opposite parts |
| pandemic | wide-spread |
| misogynist | women hater |
| perimeter | distances around something |
| chromatic | colors |
| bibliomania | book obbsession |
| bibliomancy | madness for books |
| prognosticate | to foretell |
| cacography | bad handwriting |
| synchronize | together; same |
| hematology | study of blood |
| polytheism | belief in many gods |
| monogram | initials |
| microscopic | unable to see with naked eye |
| macroscopic | able to see with naked eye |
| archaeology | study of ancient things |
| ergophobiac | fear of work |
| anemia | loss of red blood cells |
| sympathy | to feel sorry |
| graphology | study of writing |
| heliophonbia | fear of sun |
| rheostat | resisting to electricity |
| homophone | same sounds |
| phonics | teach to read |
| oligarchy | few people ruling |
| achromatic | without color |
| hemostatic | checks bleeding |
| hemicycle | haft circle |
| megalomaniac | metal disorder, delusions of grandeur |
| endoscope | tiny camera |
| eulogy | funeral speech |
| gynarchy | women ruling |
| heliocentric | sun center |
| orthochromatic | sensitive to color |
| megaphone | projection |
| dynamic | physical force or energy |
| diagnoisis | detrimne disease |
| epidemic | large area effected |
| endemic | few people |
| apathy | no emotion |
| antipathy | strong feeling againist |
| telology | study of purpose |
| isodynamic | equal force |
| gynaeolatry | worship women |
| heterogeneous | different |
| telechronometer | accurate clock |
| bichrome | to colors |
| archaic | old |
| philanthropist | charity |
| genealogy | family history |
| periscope | abover and around |
| static | stand; still |
| telemania | meausres; results |
| demarchy | people rule |
| graphomania | writing passion |
| hemophillia | hemmorrages |
| misanthrope | hates women |
| aphonic | without sounds |
| bibliolatry | excess reference to bible |
| isochronous | insync time |
| anarchy | no government |
| orthophonic | intune |
| hemmorrage | excessive bleeding |
| montheist | one god |
| polyphonic | harmony |
| genesis | beginning |
| cyclometer | compass |
| pathology | study of deseases |
| theocentric | god as center |
| polychrome | many colors |
| heliolater | sun worshiper |
| diarchy | two people ruling |
| cacophony | bad sounds |
| telegraphy | art of telegrams |
| bathometer | depth of ocean |
| haematogenous | blood producing |
| synergistic | working together |
| bibliophile | book lover |
| phonograph | record, disc |
| theology | study of god |
| symphony | same or like sounds |
| analogy | similar things |
| epigram | whity peom or saying |
| pathos | pity |
| chronic | long duration or reccurance |
| agnostic | believes impossible to know if god exsists |
| philology | study of lititure |
| eccentricity | odd or whimsical |
| bibliography | history identicication or description of writings |
| diametrically | opposite extremes |
| eugenics | improvements |
| telepathy | communication from one mind to another |
| orthography | the art of writing words |
| bathos | apperance of common place; anitclimax; smart then stupid |
| apotheosis | elevation to divine status |
| chronicle | historical account of events arranged in order |
| syllogism | crafty argument |
| therapeutics | branch of medical science with application of remeades |
| apostasy | renunciation of religious faith |
| archaism | use of diction or style |
| graphic | relation to arts |
| ecstatic | over powering emotion |
| empathy | being able to understand; and feel sorry |
| encyclical | addressed ot all individuals of a group |
| progeny | descendents; children |
| progenitor | ancestor |
| anachronism | error in chronology; misplaced persons or events |
| telegenic | apperance and manner attractived to tv viewers |