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Phobia
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Fear, dislike, aversion
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Acrophobia
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NOUN
Fear of being at a great height |
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Agoraphobia
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NOUN
Fear of open spaces |
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Anglophobia
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NOUN
Dislike of England or the English Ant. Anglophilia |
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Claustrophobia
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NOUN
Fear of enclosed or narrow spaces |
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Germanophobia
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NOUN
Dislike of Germany or the Germans Ant. Germanophilia |
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Hydrophobia
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NOUN
1.) Dread of water 2.) Rabies |
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Monophobia
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NOUN
Fear of being alone |
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Photophobia
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NOUN
Aversion to light |
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Xenophobia
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NOUN
Aversion to foreigners |
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Russophobe
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NOUN
One who dislikes Russia or the Russians Ant. Russophile |
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Root- Phil (Philo)
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Loving, fond of
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Philanthropist
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NOUN
Lover of humanity; person acrive in promoting human welfare Ant. Misanthrope |
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Philanthropy
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NOUN
Love of humanity, especially as shown in donations to charitable and socially useful causes And. Misanthropy |
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Philatelist
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NOUN
Stamp collector |
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Philately
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NOUN
Collection and study of stamps |
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Philharmonic
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ADJECTIVE
Pertaining to a musical organization, such as a symphony orgestra (originally "loving music") |
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Philhellenism
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NOUN
Support of Greece or the Greeks |
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Philogyny
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NOUN
Love of women Ant. Misogyny |
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Philology
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NOUN
Study (love) of language and literature |
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Philosopher
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NOUN
Lover of, or searcher for, wisdom or knowledge; person who regulates his or her life by the light of reason. |
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Anglophile
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NOUN
Supporter of England or the English Ant. Anglophobe |
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Audiophile
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NOUN
One who is enthusisastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction |
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Bibliophile
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NOUN
Lover of books Ant. Bibliophobe |
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Francophile
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NOUN
Supporter of France or the French Ant. Francophobe |
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Sinophile
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NOUN
Supporter of China or the Chinese |
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Root- Mis
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Hate
Opposite of "Phil" |
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Eulogize
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VERB
Write or speak in praise of someone Ant. Vilify |
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Misandry
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NOUN
Hatred of males |
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Misanthrope
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NOUN
Hater of humanity Ant. Philanthropist |
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Eupepsia
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NOUN
Good digestion Ant. Dyspepsia |
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Misanthropy
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NOUN
Hatred of humanity Ant. Philanthropy |
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Misogamy
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NOUN
Hatred of marriage |
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Euphemism
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NOUN
Substitution of a "good" expression for an unpleasant one. (ex. custodian instead of janitor) |
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Misogyny
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NOUN
Hatred of women Ant. Philogyny |
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Misology
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NOUN
Hatred of argument, reasoning, or discussion |
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Misoneism
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NOUN
Hatred of anything new |
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Euphonious
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ADJECTIVE
Pleasing in sound Ant. Cacophonous |
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Root- Dys
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Bad, ill, difficult
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Dysentery
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NOUN
Inflammation of the large intestine |
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Euphoria
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NOUN
Sense of great happiness or well being Ant. Dysphoria |
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Dysfunction
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NOUN
Abnormal functioning, as of an organ of the body |
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Euthanasia
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NOUN
Controversial practice of mercifully putting to death a person suffering from an incurable, painfully distressing disease (literally, advantageous death) |
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Dyslexia
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NOUN
Impairment of the ability to read |
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Dyslogistic
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ADJECTIVE
Expressing disapproval of censure; uncomplimentary Ant. Eulogistic |
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Dyspepsia
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NOUN
1.) Difficult digestion; indigestion (ant. eupepsia) 2.) Ill humor; disgruntlement |
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Euthenics
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NOUN
Science dealing with improving living conditions |
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Dysphagia
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NOUN
Difficulty in swallowing |
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Dysphasia
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NOUN
Speech difficulty resulting from brain injury |
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Root- Macro
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Large, long
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Dysphoria
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NOUN
Sense of great unhappiness or dissatisfaction Ant. Euphoria |
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Macro
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NOUN
Computer instruction standing for a series of steps |
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Dystopia
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NOUN
Imaginary place where living conditions are dreadful Ant. Utopia |
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Dystrophy
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NOUN
1.) Faulty nutrition 2.) Muscle disorder |
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Root- Eu
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Good, well, advantageous
Opposite of "Dys" |
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Macron
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NOUN
Horizontal mark indicating that the vowel over which it is placed is long |
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Eugenics
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NOUN
Science dealing with improving hereditary qualities (e.g. of the human race) |
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Macroscopic
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ADJECTIVE
Large enough to be visible to the naked eye Ant. Microscopic |
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Microbe
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NOUN
Microscopic life form; microorganism; germ |
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Microbicide
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NOUN
Agent that destroys microbes |
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Microdont
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ADJECTIVE
Having small teeth |
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Microfilm
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NOUN
Film of very small size |
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Microgram
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NOUN
Millionth of a gram |
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Root- Micro
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Small, minute
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Micrometer
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NOUN
1.) Millionth of a meter 2.) Instrument for measuring small lengths |
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Microorganism
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NOUN
Microscopic animal or plant |
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Macrocosm
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NOUN
Great world, universe Ant. Microcosm |
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Microsecond
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NOUN
Millionth of a second |
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Microsurgery
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NOUN
Surgery with the aid of microscoopes and minute instruments or laser beams |
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Microvolt
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NOUN
Millionth of a volt |
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Microwatt
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NOUN
Millionth of a watt |
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Microwave
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NOUN
1.) Very short electromagnetic wave 2.) Microwave oven |