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Greek 46 words

July 29, 2008 By Rachel L. (Norwood,NJ, NJ)Top 10 Word Lister

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  1. theology
    the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
  2. psychology
    the science of mental life
  3. technology
    the practical application of science to commerce or industry
  4. phonology
    the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes
  5. biology
    the science that studies living organisms
  6. geology
    a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
  7. pathology
    the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
  8. physiology
    the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
  9. archeology
    the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
  10. chronology
    the determination of the actual temporal sequence of past events
  11. dermatology
    the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases
  12. psychopath
    someone with a sociopathic personality; a person with an antisocial personality disorder (`psychopath' was once widely used but has now been superseded by `sociopath')
  13. psychometrics
    any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements
  14. chronometer
    an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
  15. chronograph
    an accurate timer for recording time
  16. biography
    an account of the series of events making up a person's life
  17. audiogram
    a graphical representation of a person's auditory sensitivity to sound
  18. phonograph
    machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
  19. hypothermic
    of or relating to or affected by hypothermia
  20. pyromania
    an uncontrollable desire to set fire to things
  21. hyperthermia
    abnormally high body temperature; sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer)
  22. hypodermic
    a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections
  23. hydrophobia
    a morbid fear of water
  24. theocratic
    of or relating to or being a theocracy
  25. demographic
    a statistic characterizing human populations (or segments of human populations broken down by age or sex or income etc.)
  26. megaphone
    a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
  27. hyperactive
    more active than normal
  28. podiatrist
    a specialist in care for the feet
  29. neophyte
    any new participant in some activity
  30. synonym
    two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context
  31. anarchy
    a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
  32. antiaircraft
    designed for defense from a surface position against air attack
  33. hemisphere
    half of a sphere
  34. monocle
    lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles
  35. hexagon
    a six-sided polygon
  36. decagon
    a polygon with 10 sides and 10 angles
  37. decade
    the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
  38. polygon
    a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides
  39. duette
    two performers or singers who perform together
  40. monopoly
    (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
  41. anhydrous
    without water; especially without water of crystallization
  42. monomania
    a mania restricted to one thing or idea
  43. polyphone
    a letter that has two or more pronunciations
  44. synchronize
    happen at the same time
  45. symphony
    a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
  46. symmetry
    balance among the parts of something