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02/14/2007
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acrophobia
 Definition
fear of being at a great height
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agoraphobia
 Definition
fear of open spaces
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anglophobia
 Definition
dislike of english
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claustrophobia
 Definition
fear of enclosed or narrow spaces
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germanophobia
 Definition
dislike of germany or the germans
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hydrophobia
 Definition
dread of water; rabies
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monophobia
 Definition
fear of being alone
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phobia
 Definition
feard; dread; averision
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hydrophobia
 Definition
dread of water; rabies
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monophobia
 Definition
fear of being alone
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phobia
 Definition
fear; dread; aversion
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photophobia
 Definition
aversion to light
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xenophobia
 Definition
aversion to foreigners
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russophobe
 Definition
one who dislikes russians
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philanthropist
 Definition
olver of humanity; promoting human welfare
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philanthropy
 Definition
love of humanity; charitable and socially useful causes
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philatelist
 Definition
stamp collector
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philately
 Definition
collection and study of stamps
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philharmonic
 Definition
symphany; orchestra
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philhellenism
 Definition
support of greeks
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philogyny
 Definition
love of women
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philology
 Definition
love of language and literature
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philosopher
 Definition
searcher of wisdom or knowledge
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anglophile
 Definition
supporter of england
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audiophile
 Definition
one who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction
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bibliophile
 Definition
lover of books
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francophile
 Definition
supporter of france of french
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sinophile
 Definition
supporter of china
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misandry
 Definition
hatred of males
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misanthrope
 Definition
hater of humanity
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misanthropy
 Definition
hatred of humanity
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misogamy
 Definition
hatred of marriage
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misogyny
 Definition
hatred of women
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misology
 Definition
hatred of argument; reasoning; discussion
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misoneism
 Definition
hatred of anything new
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dysentry
 Definition
inflammation fo the large intestine
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dysfunction
 Definition
abnormal functioning of an organ in teh body
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dyslexia
 Definition
impairment of the ability to read
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dylogistic
 Definition
expressing disaproval or censure
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dyspepsia
 Definition
difficult digestion; ill humor
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dysphasia
 Definition
speech difficulty resulting from brain injury
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dysphaigia
 Definition
difficulty in swallowing
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dysphoria
 Definition
sense of great unhappieness of dissatisfaction
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dystopia
 Definition
imaginary place where living condition are dreadful
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dystrophy
 Definition
faulty nutrion; muscle disorder
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macro
 Definition
computer instruction
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macrocosm
 Definition
great world; universe; reproduction of large unity
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macron
 Definition
horizontal mark indicationg a long vowel
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macroscopic
 Definition
visible to the naked eye
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microbe
 Definition
microscopic life; germ
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microbicide
 Definition
agent that destroys microbes
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microdont
 Definition
having small teeth
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microfilm
 Definition
film of a very small size
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microgram
 Definition
millionth of a gram
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micrometer
 Definition
millionth of a meter
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microorganism
 Definition
microscopic organism or plant
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microsecond
 Definition
millionth of a second
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microsurgery
 Definition
surgery with the aid of microscopes and laserbeams
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microvolt
 Definition
millionth of a volt
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microwatt
 Definition
millionth of a watt
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microwave
 Definition
very short electromagnetic wave; microwave oven
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hyperracidity
 Definition
excessive acidity
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hypoacidity
 Definition
weak acidity
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hyperglycemia
 Definition
excess of sugar in blood
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hypoglycemia
 Definition
low blood sugar
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hypertension
 Definition
abnormally high blood pressure
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hypotension
 Definition
low blood pressure
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hypothermia
 Definition
esppecially high fever
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hyperthyroid
 Definition
marked by excessive activity of thyroid gland
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hypothyroid
 Definition
low activity of thyroid gland
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hyperactive
 Definition
overactive
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hyperbole
 Definition
exageration
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hypercritical
 Definition
overcritical
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hyperemia
 Definition
abundance of blood
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hyperopia
 Definition
farsightedness
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hypersensative
 Definition
excessively sensative
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hypertrophy
 Definition
excessive growth or development
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hypodermic
 Definition
injected under the skin
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hypothesis
 Definition
theory or suppostion assumed as a basis for reasoning
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hypthetical
 Definition
assumed without proof
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