latin units 10-18

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entomologist

(n)one who is well versed in entomology, the science which studies and explains factsaboutinsects

soliloquy

(n)a speech by an individual to himself; a monologue; as, the soliloquies in Macbeth

mediator

(n)one who stands between parties at variance

barometer

(n)an instrument used in measuring atmospheric pressure or weight

microcosm

(n)a little or small world; opposite of macrocosm

monocle

(n)an eyeglass suited for one eye

microhm

(n) one-millionth of an ohm

multocular

(a) having two or more eyes

novennial

(a) taking place every nine years

octopus

(n) an eight-armed fish; a devilfish

panorama

(n) a complete view in every direction

psychopath

(n) one who is not responsible for his actions because of a mental infirmity

pedestrian

(n) one who journeys on foot

periscope

(n) an instrument permitting lose in a submarine to look about the surface

philosopher

(n) literally, one who is a lover of knowledge and wisdom

pyrophobia

(n) an abnormal fear of fire

phonograph

(n) an instrument which reproduces music, speech, sounds

polygamy

(n) the practice or custom of having a plurality of mates at the same time; compare monogamy

porter

(n) one who carries; one who tends doors

postpone

(v) the put off until some later time

quadricycle

(n) a four-wheeled vehicle which is propelled by the feet

reduce

(v) to bring to a former state or condition

abrupt

(a) very steep; done quickly

rupture

(n) a breaking apart

semiannual

(a) taking place twice a year, or every six months; biannual

sonic

(a) of or pertaining to sound waves

expire

(v) the breathe out; to come to an end; to die

transonic

(a) showing a speed of approximately that of a sound in air

suburb

(n) a town of village on or near a cities border

thermal

(a) of or pertaining to heat; warm

diathermy

(n) the generation of heat in living tissue by electronic currnets

television

(n) a device that makes possible to see a picture that is coming from afar

traversable

(a) capable of being traversed or crossed

trio

(n) a group of three persons or things; in music, a composition for three voices or pieces

uniped

(n) a living thing that has only one foot or leg

viceroy

(n) the governor of a kingdom or country, who rules in the name of king, as the king's substitute

Logical, Logist, Logue, Logy, Loquy

a science or study of; a speech; a collection of

Man, Mani, Manu

the hand; the hands

Medi

in the middle; relating to the middle

Meter, Metry

a measure; a measurement; that by which a thing is measured; the science of measurement; 39.37 inches

Micr, Micro

small; a millionth

Mill, Milli, Mile

a thousand; a thousandth part

Mon, Mono

one; single; alone

Mort, Mortu

to die; death

Mult, Multi

many; much; more than

Nona, Nov, Novem

nine

Oct, Octa, Octo

eight; an eighth part

Onym, Onymous

word; name

Pan

all; every

Pass, Path, Pathy

suffering; feeling

Ped, Pede, Pedestri, Pedi, Pedo, Pod, Pus

foot; feet; -footed

Pent, Penta

five

Peri

around; about; near; encircling

Phil, Phile, Philia, Philo

to love; loving; fondness

Phobe, Phobia

abnormal fear, hatred, or dislike

Phon, Phone, Phono, Phony

sound

Poly

many; much

Port

to carry; door or gate; harbor or haven

Post

after in time, place, position, etc.

Pre

before in time, place, position, etc.

Quadr, Quadri, Quadru, Quart

four; a fourth part; four times

Quinqu, Quinque, Quint, Quintu

five; a fifth part; five times

again or back

Rupt

to break; to burst

Semi

half

Sept, Septem, Septi, Septu

seven; a seventh part; seven tiems

Sex, Sext, Sextu

six; a sixth part; six times

Son

sound

Spir, Spire, Pir, Pire

to breathe; breath

Sub

under; below; in place of

Super

on; above; over; more than

Sym, Syn

at the same time; together; like

Tele

far; far off; from afar

Therm, Thermo, Thermy

warm; hot; heat

Tra, Tran, Trans

across; beyond; through

Tri, Trio

three; three times

Un, Uni

one; single

Vice

in place of; a substitute