contributed by Dan Brooks, edited by Ji Zhang
12/14/1998
Period 4 English
Vocab- homo, hetero, hyper, hypo

Word                    Part of speech  Definition

homo		prefix	one and the same; like
hetero		prefix	different
hyper		prefix	over; above; beyond the ordinary
hypo		prefix	under; beneath; less than the ordinary

homochromatic   	adj     	having the same color
heterochromatic 	adj     	having different colors
homogeneous     	adj     	of the same kind; similar; uniform
heterogeneous   	adj     	differing in kind, dissimilar; varied
homology        	noun    	fundamental similarity of structure
heterology      	noun    	lack of correspondence between parts
homomorphic     	adj     	exhibiting similarity of form
heteromorphic   	adj     	exhibiting diversity of form
homonym 	noun    	word that sounds like another but differs in meaning and spelling 
			ex: principal & principle
heteronym       	noun    	word spelled like another but differing in sound and meaning
			ex: bass (pronounced base) and bass (the fish)
homocentric    	adj     	having the same center; concentric
homophonic      	adj     	having the same sound, ant. polyphonic (having many sounds/ voices)
heteroclite     	adj     	deviating from the common rule; abnormal; atypical
heteroclite     	noun    	person or thing deviation from the common rule
heterodox       	adj     	opposed to accepted beliefs or established doctrines, ant; orthodox, 
ant. orthodox (conforming to accepted doctrines, especially in religion)
hyperacidity   	noun    	excessive acidity
hypoacidity         	noun    	weak acidity
hyperglycemia 	noun    	excess of sugar in the blood
hypoglycemia    	noun    	abnormally low level of sugar in the blood
hypertension    	noun    	abnormally high blood pressure
hypotension     	noun    	low blood pressure
hyperthermia   	noun    	especially high fever; hyperpyrexia
hypothermia     	noun    	subnormal body temperature
hyperthyroid    	adj     	marked by excessive activity of the thyroid gland
hypothyroid     	adj     	marked by deficient activity of the thyroid gland
hyperactive     	adj     	overactive
hyperbole       	noun    	extravagant exaggeration of a statement
hypercritical   	adj     	overcritical
hyperemia       	noun    	superabundance of blood
hyperopia       	noun    	farsightedness, ant. myopia (nearsightedness)
hypersensitive  	adj     	excessively sensitive; supersensitive
hypertrophy     	noun    	enlargement of a body part of organ, as from excessive use, ant. atrophy (lack of 
			growth from want of nourishment or from disease)
hypodermic      	adj     	injected under the skin
hypothesis      	noun    	theory/ supposition assumed as a basis for reasoning; something “placed under” 
hypothetical    	adj     	assumed without proof for the purpose of reasoning; conjectural


Ji Zhang
12/14/1998
Period 4 Englsih


exercises: pp. 121-124 to vocab: homo, hetero, hyper, hypo

4.13:	1.	heteromorphic	2.	homocentric	3. 	heterogeneous
	4.	homophonic	5.	homology	6.	heterodox
	7.	homonyms	8.	heterochromatic	9.	homogeneous
10. orthodox

4.14	1.	hypersensitive	2.	hypotension	3.	hypercritical	
	4.	hyperacidity	5.	hyperbole	6.	hypodermic
	7.	hyperactive	8.	hypothesis	9.	hypertension
	10.	hyperthyroid