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The state or quality of something false
What is a falsehood?
100
If you take a wrong prescription by accident, you would want to take something to _________________ its effects.
What is "counteract"?
100
Since the prefix "mis" can mean "hate" or "hater," you would call one who hates people this.
What is a misanthrope?
100
If "pedic" means "child," this word means "one who corrects or straightens deformities in small children."
What is an orthopedist?
100
this prefix and root put together means "before the war."
What is antebellum?
200
The action or process of exposing something
What is exposure?
200
If "port" means "carry," this word means "carry across."
What is transport?
200
You know the prefix for "across, through," and you know the root for "light." Now, what word means " permitting light to pass through"?
What is translucent?
200
"Hypo" means "beneath" or "under." Thus, what would you call the needle used to give you a shot?
What is a hypodermic needle?
200
Using the prefix "sub," this word means "an area near the city."
What is a suburb?
300
The study of living organisms (think bio)
What is biology?
300
Knowing that "nym" means "name," you would call a fake name an alias, or you could call it this.
What is a pseudonym?
300
This word means "a device that gives your voice greater or larger volume."
What is a megaphone?
300
You would refer to an eye doctor as this.
What is an oculist?
300
If "pepsia" refers to digestion, what would "not normal" digestion be?
What is dyspepsia?
400
Knowing that cardio means heart-related, what would you call the science of the heart?
What is cardiology?
400
If you had a teacher who seemed extra picky or overly critical, you might say she is this.
What is hypercritical?
400
This word means "not believable," using the prefix "in."
What is incredible?
400
This is a geometric figure with many sides.
What is a polygon?
400
This is what you would call someone who is at fault or is to blame.
What is a culprit?
500
This means to make false.
What is falsify?
500
Two squads from the same team play each other in a game of football. We call that game an _____________________ scrimmage.
What is intrasquad?
500
"Bene" means "good" or "kind." Thus, you would call someone who is doing a kindness or doing good this word.
What is a benefactor?
500
Another way to say, "I will build this building straight," is to say "I will _____________ this building.
What is "erect"?
500
Use a prefix, a root, and a suffix to get a term meaning "a false study of God."
What is What is pseudo-theology?