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| 7534780467 | AMBI | means "on both sides" or "around" an comes from Latin | 0 | |
| 7534783264 | Ambiguous | (1) Doubtful or uncertain especially from being obscure or indistinct. (2) Unclear in meaning because of being understandable in more that one way. | 1 | |
| 7534798756 | Ambit | The range or limit covered by something (such as a law). | 2 | |
| 7534803873 | Ambient | Existing or present on all sides. | 3 | |
| 7534807502 | Ambivalent | (1) Holding opposite feelings and attitudes at the same time toward someone or something. (2) Continually wavering between opposites or alternative courses of action. | 4 | |
| 7534811417 | EPI | a Greek prefix that may mean various things, but usually "on, over" or "attached to." | 5 | |
| 7534814958 | Epilogue | The final section after the main part of a book or play. | 6 | |
| 7534817834 | Epiphyte | A plant that obtains its nutrients from the air and the rain and usually grows on another plant for support. | 7 | |
| 7534821576 | Epitaph | An inscription on a grave or tomb in memory of the one buried there. | 8 | |
| 7534826726 | Epithet | A descriptive word or phrase occurring with or in place of the name of a person or thing. (2) An insulting or demeaning word or phrase. | 9 | |
| 7534829304 | HYP/HYPO | a Greek prefix meaning "below, under." | 10 | |
| 7534834304 | Hypochondriac | A person overly concerned with his or her own health who often suffers from delusions or physical disease. | 11 | |
| 7534839583 | Hypoglycemia | Abnormal decrease of sugar in the blood. | 12 | |
| 7534843090 | Hypothermia | Subnormal temperature of the body. | 13 | |
| 7534847093 | Hypothetical | (1) Involving an assumption made for the sake of argument or for further study or investigation. (2) Imagined for purposes of example. | 14 | |
| 7534850631 | THERM/THERMO | comes from the Greek word meaning "warm." | 15 | |
| 7534856899 | Thermal | (1) of, relating to, or caused by heat. (2) Designed to insulate in order to retain body heat. | 16 | |
| 7534860427 | Thermodynamics | Physics that deals with the mechanical actions or relations of heat. | 17 | |
| 7534864986 | Thermonuclear | Of or relating to the changes in the nucleus of atoms with low atomic weight, such as hydrogen, that require a very high temperature to begin. | 18 | |
| 7534868704 | British thermal unit | The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at a specified temperature. | 19 | |
| 7534875366 | POLY | comes from polys, the Greek word for "many." | 20 | |
| 7534879261 | Polyp | (1) A sea invertebrate that has a mouth opening on one end surrounded by stinging tentacle. (2) A growth projecting from a mucous membrane, as on the colon or vocal cords. | 21 | |
| 7534882652 | Polyglot | (1) One who can speak or write several languages. (2) Having or using several languages. | 22 | |
| 7534886081 | Polymer | A chemical compound formed by a reaction in which two or more molecules combine to form larger molecules with repeating structural units. | 23 | |
| 7534889883 | Polygraph | An instrument for recording changes in several bodily functions (such as blood pressure and rate of breathing) at the same time: lie detector. | 24 | |
| 7534892956 | PRIM | comes from primus, the Latin word for "first." | 25 | |
| 7534896797 | Primal | Basic or primitive. | 26 | |
| 7534901286 | Primer | (1) A small book for teaching children to read. (2) A small introductory book on a subject. | 27 | |
| 7534907310 | Primate | Any member of the group of animals that includes human beings, apes, and monkeys. | 28 | |
| 7534910295 | Primordial | (1) First created or developed. (2) Existing in or from the very beginning. | 29 | |
| 7534919790 | HOM/HOMO | comes from homos, the Greek word for "same," which in English words may also mean "similar." | 30 | |
| 7534923703 | Homonym | One of two or more words pronounced and/or spelled alike but different in meaning. | 31 | |
| 7534925608 | Homogeneous | (1) Of the same or a similar kind. (2) Of uniform structure or composition throughout. | 32 | |
| 7534929092 | Homologous | Developing from the same or a similar part of a remote ancestor. | 33 | |
| 7534934196 | Homogenize | (1) To treat (milk) so that the fat is mixed throughout instead of floating on top. (2) To change (something) so that its parts are the same or similar. | 34 | |
| 7534936976 | DIS | comes from Latin, where it means "apart." In English, its meanings have increased to include "opposite" or "not". | 35 | |
| 7534940256 | Dissuade | To convince (someone) not to do something. | 36 | |
| 7534943325 | Disorient | To cause to be confused or lost. | 37 | |
| 7534950031 | Discredit | (1) To cause (someone or something) to seem dishonest or untrue. (2) To damage the reputation of (someone). | 38 | |
| 7534953013 | Dislodge | To force out of a place, especially a place of rest, hiding, or defense. | 39 | |
| 7534956800 | Ad hoc | Formed or used for a particular purpose or for immediate needs. | 40 | |
| 7534959300 | Ad hominem | Marked by an attack on an opponent's character rather than by an answer to the arguments made or the issues raised. | 41 | |
| 7534961539 | Alter ego | (1) A trusted friend or personal representative. (2) The opposite side of a personality. | 42 | |
| 7534965887 | De facto | Being such in practice or effect, although not formally recognized; actual. | 43 | |
| 7534969899 | Quid pro quo | Something given or received for something else. | 44 | |
| 7534972923 | Ex post facto | Done, made, or formulated after the fact. | 45 | |
| 7534976269 | Modus operandi | A usual way of doing something. | 46 | |
| 7534981508 | Modus Vivendi | (1) A practical compromise or arrangement that is acceptable to all concerned. (2) A way of life. | 47 |
