1
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Combining form
A
the second root used in a combination word (of 2 roots, joined by vowel O). appears at the end
2
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-cracy
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rule by
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-archy
A
rule by
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-phobia
A
fear of or intense dislike of
5
Q
-logy
A
study of
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-phile
A
lover of
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-mania
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madness for or obsession with
8
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-latry
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worship of
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-mancy
A
diviniation or telling the future by
10
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divination
A
practice of seekling knowledge of the future/unknown by supernatural means
11
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-phone
A
sound or voice
12
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-phagi
A
eaters of
13
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-clast
A
breaker of
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andr-
A
man
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arch-
A
to rule
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arist-
A
best
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aut-
A
self
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bi-
A
life
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chron-
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time
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dem-
A
people
21
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gam-
A
marriage
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ge-
A
earth
23
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graph-
A
write or record
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gynae-
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woman
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kines-
motion
26
cosm-
universe, order
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crat-
power, rule
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log-
word, study
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man-
madness
30
mis-
hatred
31
morph-
shape
32
phan-
show
33
pol-
city
34
psych-
mind, soul
35
soph-
wise
36
tele-
far away
37
the-
god
38
patriarchy
rule by the father (or eldest male)
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gynaecocracy
rule by women
40
gerontocracy
rule by elders
41
democracy
rule by the people, where the government is typically elected representatives
42
aristocracy
rule by the highest class, typically people (nobility) holding hereditary titles/offices
43
monarchy
rule by a supreme ruler, sovereign head of state
44
oligarchy
rule by a small group of people (withou a common attribute)
45
diarchy
rule by 2 independent authorities
46
technocracy
rule by the educated, elite technical experts
47
anarchy
a society without a publicly enforced government or authority
48
plutocracy
rule by the wealthy
49
ochlocracy
rule by the populace; mob rule
50
meritocracy
rule by those who are selected based on merit
51
stratocracy
rule by the military
52
theocracy
rule by a religious elite (priests) in the name of God
53
agoraphobia
fear of open/crowded places (Agora = place of assembly)
54
nyctophobia
fear of dark or night
55
ornithophobia
fear of birds
56
arachnophobia
fear of spiders
57
fear of light
photophobia
58
fear of dead or dying people/things
necrophobia
59
heliophobia
fear of sun
60
fear of overworking or pain
ponophobia
61
thanatophobia
fear of ones own death or dying
62
acrophobia
fear of heights
63
fear of the number 13
triskaidekaphobia
64
fear of cats
ailurophobia
65
fear of animals
zoophobia
66
fear of sameness, monotony or homosexuality
homophobia
67
xenophobia
fear of strangers/foreigners
68
branch of zoology that deals with fish
ichthyology
69
study of skin/skin problems
dermatology
70
study of earthquakes and seismic waves
seismology
71
study of the origin, structure, and compsition of rocks
petrology
72
study of mollusc shells
conchology
73
study of trees
dendrology
74
study of old age
gerontology
75
pathology
study of causes/effects of diseases, esp lab examinations of body tissue
76
study of humans
anthropology
77
speleology
study of caves and similar structures
78
microbiology
study of microscopic organisms
79
herpetology
branch of zoology that deals with snakes and amphibians
80
pharmacology
study of use, effects, modes of action of medical drugs
81
ethnology
study of characteristics of different peoples and the differences/relationships between them
82
oenology
study of wines
83
Psephology
study of elections and voting (refers to Greek pracice of using pebbles to cast their votes)
84
acromaniac
crazy about heights
85
crazy about strange, extravagant marriage proposals
gamomaniac
86
crazy about power
megalomaniac
87
crazy for horses
hippomaniac
88
crazy for pleasurable experiences
hedonomaniac
89
crazy for setting fires
pyromaniac
90
crazy about dogs
cynomaniac
91
crazy about sleeping
hypnomaniac
92
passion for nudity
gymnomaniac
93
Anglophile
a lover of England or the English
94
audiophile
music lover
95
bibliophile
book lover
96
Francophile
lover of France or the French
97
haemophilia
tendency to bleed profusely
98
hydrophilic
having a strong affinity for water
99
oenophile
connoisseur of wine
100
philanthropy
affection for mankind
101
philharmonic
a connoisseur of high-fidelity sound reproduction
102
philhellene
friend/supporter of the greeks
103
philodendron
a tree-loving plant
104
philologist
a lover of learning and literautre
105
photophilous
thriving in strong sunlight
106
thermophile
a bacterium that grows best in warm temperatures
107
zoophilous
having an affinity for animals
108
archaeologist
studies human history through excavation of sites and analysis of artefacts
109
astrologer
uses astrology to tell others about their character or to predict their future
110
bibliopole
buys and sells books (Esp rare)
111
entomologist
studies insects
112
geologist
an expert in geology; study physical structure, history of earth substance
113
podiatrist
treats the feet
114
taxidermist
prepare, stuff, and mount skins of animals with lifelike effect
115
theologian
studies nature of god and religious belief
116
demographic
the structure/statistics of populations
117
demagogue
political leader who seeks support by appealing to desires of people rather than using rational argument
118
hagiology
studying the lives and legends of saints
119
androgynous
partly male, partly female
120
phenomenon
a fact/situation that is observed to exist or happen (Esp if cause/explanation is in question)
121
iconoclast
attacks cherished beliefs or institutions
122
misandrist
dislikes, strongly prejudiced against men
123
psychokinesis
ability to influence a physical system without physical interaction
124
misogamist
marriage hater
125
telepathic
capable of transmitting thoughts to other people, and knowing their thoughts
126
anarchist
person who believes in /tries to bring about anarchy
127
pyromania
uncontrollable urge to set fires
128
dipsomania
uncontrollable craving for alcohol
129
megalomania
obsessive with the exercise of power, or delusions of power and grandeur
130
kleptomania
uncontrollable urge to steal things of little value
131
monomania
obsession in a single area
132
insomniac
chronic inability to fall asleep
133
manic-depression
moods alternating between excitement and gloom
134
paranoia
delusions of persectuion
135
Oedipus complex
abnormal attachment of a boy to mother
136
electra complex
abnormal attachment of a girl to father
137
demotic
relating to the language used by ordinary people; colloqiual
138
diaphanous
light, delicate and translucent *semi-transparent)
139
haematophagy
feeding on blood
140
viticulturist
studies grapes; grow selected grape varieties for wine production, dried fruit, etc
141
psychology
study of human mind and its functions
142
necropolis
large cemetary with elaborate tomb monuments
143
ichthyopolist
fish-seller
144
anemophilous
wind-pollinated
145
philosopher
one who loves wisdoml studies the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence
146
Sophistic
clever but misleading; based on false or unsound reasoning
147
rhetoric
art of effective/persuasive speaking or writing (esp with figures of speech )
148
melancholia
overwhleming sadness
149
somnambulism
sleep walking
150
schizophrenia
split personalityies
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