This is the Web site for the English department. The main purpose is to publish the current vocabulary words.
Every word in the English language has a history. You will learn about the roots of these vocabulary terms, and with that knowledge, you will learn other words related to the ten in either meaning, form, or history.
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| Word | Root | Language | Meaning(s) | Related word(s) |
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| egoist egotist | ego | Latin | I, me | ego ones concept of oneself; Ego in Freuds psychology egoist one whose greatest concern is oneself; person who feels self-important egotist one whose greatest thought and talk topic is oneself Note: I is the greatest concern in the egoists mind, the most overused word in the egotists vocabulary. Keep the words differentiated in your mind by thinking of the t in talk, and the additional t in egotist. egocentric n. one who considers oneself as center of the universe adj. an extreme form of egoism egomaniac one whose egoism is so extreme that ones needs, desires, and interests have become a morbid obsession, a mania. Note: To make the noun an adjective, add the common suffix al. adj. egomaniacal The egoist is obnoxious, the egocentric is intolerable, and the egomaniac is dangerous and slightly mad. |
| altruist | ||||
| introvert | ||||
| extrovert | ||||
| ambivert | ||||
| misanthrope | ||||
| misogynist | ||||
| misogamist | ||||
| ascetic |
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| [general] | -ician | Latin | expert | |
| logos | Latin | science | ||
| internist | internus | Latin | inside, within | internal existing or situated within the limits or surface of something; e.g. inside the body
or organization internist specialist in internal medicine in the exploration of your insides intern advanced student or graduate usually in a professional field (as medicine or teaching) gaining supervised practical experience (as inside a hospital or classroom) |
| gynecologist | gyne | Greek | woman | gynecology the science of women adj. gynecological gynecologist one who studies the science of women |
| obstetrician | obstetrix | Latin | midwife | obstetrician midwife (one who stands in front of a woman in labor to deliver the infant) obstetrics the practice of being a midwife adj. obstetric or obstetrical Note: The profession of obstetrics finally gained respect as late as 1834, when Professor William P. Dewees assumed the first chair of obstetrics at the University of Pennsylvania and had to brave medical contempt and ridicule. The delivery of children was then considered beneath the dignity of the medical profession. |
| pediatrician | paidos | Greek | child | pediatrics the medical healing of a child adj. - pediatric pediatrician an expert at the medical healing of a child Note: The Latin root pedis, foot, has no relationship to the Greek root paidos, despite the identical spelling. Some words stemming from pedis are in the form of ped-, such as pedestal, pedal, and pedestrian. |
| agogos | Greek | leading | pedagogy the leading of children refers to the principles and methods of teaching (i.e. pedagogy courses
in college contain the history of education, educational psychology, psychology of adolescents, principles of teaching,
etc.) adj. pedagogical |
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| demos | Greek | of the people | Note: Many words with these roots have deteriorated from their original, neutral meaning to modern words of
contempt. The following words have deteriorated meanings. pedagogue (one who is versed in pedagogy) narrow-minded, old-fashioned, dogmatic teacher (Note: This word should be used with caution) demagogue (a leader of the people) one who attempts to mislead the people, esp. a politician who foments (agitates) discontent among the masses in an attempt to be voted into office. Once elected, demagogues use political power to further their own personal ambitions or fortunes demagoguery the act of being a misleader of the people adj. - demagogic |
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| dermatologist | derma | Greek | skin | dermatology science of skin. adj. - dermatological dermatologist one who specializes in the science of skin. |
| hypos | Greek | under | hypodermic under the skin (e.g. hypodermic needle needle that penetrates under the skin) | |
| epi | Greek | on, at, besides, after | epidermis the outermost layer of the skin taxidermy a trade of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals taxidermist one who specializes in taxidermy |
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| pachys | Greek | thick | pachyderm an animal with unusually thick skin (i.e. elephant, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, etc.) dermatitis general term for any skin inflammation, irritation, or infection |
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| ophthalmologist | ophthalmos | Greek | eye | ophthalmology science of the eye adj. ophthalmological ophthalmologist one who specializes in the science of the eye |
| opsis, optikos | Greek | sight, vision | optician an expert at the eyes the optician doesnt examine patients; instead fills prescriptions according
to optometrist or ophthalmologist, grinds lenses to specifications, etc. adj. optical |
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| metron | Greek | measurement | optometry the specialty of measuring vision adj. optometric, optometrical optometrist one who measures the eye (measure vision, test for glaucoma, prescribe glasses, etc.) |
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| oculus | Latin | eye | oculist physician for the eye (same defn. as ophthalmologist) ocular pertaining to the eye |
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| monos | Greek | one | monocle lens for one eye | |
| bi- | Latin | two | binoculars field glasses that increase the range of two eyes inoculate to puncture an eye or hole in your skin, through which serum is injected to protect against disease |
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| orthopedist | orthos | Greek | straight, correct | orthopedics a specialty that treats deformities, injuries, and diseases of the bones and joints of adults as well as
children, often by surgical procedures adj. - orthopedic orthopedist historically: one who straightens children (corrects the spinal curvature in children to prevent childhood diseases). Now: one who practices orthopedics. |
| odontos | Greek | tooth | orthodontia the straightening of teeth orthodontist one who straightens teeth, often by improving your bite, retracting buck teeth, and by means of braces and other techniques. |
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| cardiologist | kardia | Greek | heart | cardiology the science of the heart adj. cardiological cardiologist a specialist in the science of the heart |
| gramma | Greek, Latin | drawing, writing | cardiogram drawing made by a cardiograph | |
| graphein | Greek | write | cardiograph an instrument that produces an electronic record of the heartbeat | |
| neurologist | neuron | Greek | nerve | neurology the science of nerves adj. neurological |
| algos | Greek | pain | neuralgia acute pain along the nerves and their branches | |
| -osis | Greek | abnormal or diseased condition | neuritis inflammation of the nerves neurosis disorder of nerves |
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| psychiatrist | psyche | Greek | spirit, soul, mind | psychosis a full-blown mental disorder psychotic n. one who has lost contact with reality (or at least the reality as most of us perceive it); adj. of or pertaining to psychosis psychiatry specialty in healing minds adj. psychiatric psychiatrist mind healer |
| geras | Greek | old age | geriatrics specialty dealing with the medical needs of the elderly adj. geriatric geriatrician specialist who heals the elderly |
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| psychologist | ||||
| psychoanalyst | ||||
| orthodontist | ||||
| optometrist | ||||
| optician | ||||
| osteopath | ||||
| chiropractor | ||||
| podiatrist | ||||
| graphologist | ||||
| gerontologist |
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| anthropologist | ||||
| astronomer | ||||
| geologist | ||||
| biologist | ||||
| botanist | ||||
| zoologist | ||||
| entomologist | ||||
| philologist | ||||
| semanticist | ||||
| sociologist |
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| notorious | ||||
| consummate | ||||
| incorrigible | ||||
| inveterate | ||||
| congenital | ||||
| chronic | ||||
| pathological | ||||
| unconscionable | ||||
| glib | ||||
| egregious |
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| placate | ||||
| obviate | ||||
| disparage | ||||
| condone | ||||
| titillate | ||||
| malign | ||||
| equivocate | ||||
| militate | ||||
| proscribe | ||||
| adulate |
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| verbose | ||||
| taciturn | ||||
| loquacious | ||||
| laconic | ||||
| cogent | ||||
| magniloquent | ||||
| voluble | ||||
| ventriloquist | ||||
| vociferous | ||||
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| martinet | ||||
| sycophant | ||||
| dilettante | ||||
| virago | ||||
| chauvinist | ||||
| monomaniac | ||||
| iconoclast | ||||
| atheist | ||||
| lecher | ||||
| hypochondriac |
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| convivial | ||||
| indefatigable | ||||
| ingenuous | ||||
| perspicacious | ||||
| magnanimous | ||||
| versatile | ||||
| stoical | ||||
| intrepid | ||||
| scintillating | ||||
| urbane |
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