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Vocabulary 3. hypo/ hyp : under ; beneath (medical). hypo thermia —subnormal body temperature. hypo dermic—injected under the skin. hypo crite —one who pretends to be virtuous without really being so. h yper over, above.
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hypocrite—one who pretends to be virtuous without really being so
hypertension –elevation of the blood pressure, especially the diastolic pressure.
thermos—an insulated container used to keep liquids at almost their original temperature
polygamy—the practice of having two or more spouses at the same time.
polygraph –aninstrumentforreceivingand recording simultaneously tracingsof variations incertainbodyactivities.
heterogeneous—1) differing in structure, quality, etc. 2) composed of unlike parts
homograph—a word with the same spelling as another, but with a different meaning BAT
PrefixIn-: not Incompatible—not able to live harmoniously Incompetent—without adequate ability, knowledge, etc. Inconspicuous—not attracting attention
Suffix --ive: a tendency, character, or quality Festive—merry, joyous Diminutive—very small, tiny
12. My cousins in the Middle East are delighted to finally be living in a ______________ zone because the soldiers made them very nervous.