High School Vocabulary Lesson 2

High School Vocabulary Lesson 2

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Cards (26)

Section 1

(26 cards)

-itis

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suffix- inflammation

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amphibious

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adj. able to live on both land and water

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en-, em-, endo-

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prefix- in or within

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embolism

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n. the sudden blockage of a blood vessel

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enzyme

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n. a type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing

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tendonitis

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n. the inflammation of a tendon

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bio

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root- life

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diadem

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n. a crown

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biocide

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n. a substance that destroys many different organisms

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hydrolysis

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n. a chemical process that splits a molecule by adding water.

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empathy

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n. the ability to imagine and understand how someone else feels

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neuritis

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n. the inflammation of a nerve

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pyrolysis

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n. the decomposition of organic matter by heat (internal or external heat sources)

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psychoanalysis

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n. a therapeutic approach that focuses on bringing unconscious material into conscious awareness to better understand psychological disorders

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geo

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root- earth

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endogenous

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adj. produced within the body

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geothermal

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n. energy derived from the heat in the interior of the earth

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emporium

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n. a bazaar or shop.

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geotropism

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n. any movement or growth of a living organism in response to the force of gravity

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geophagy

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n. the practice of eating earth, dirt, or clay

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dialect

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n. a regional variety of a language distinguished by vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation.

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bionics

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n. the combination of human and mechanical body parts

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endogamy

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n. marriage between people of the same social category

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-lysis

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suffix- loosening or dissolving

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biodegradable

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adj. able to be broken down naturally

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dia-

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prefix- through or across

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