+ 7 th Grade Vocabulary Unit 3
+ Miso- A Greek prefix meaning hatred Misogynist A noun, refers to one who hates or distrusts women Misoneism Hatred or intolerance of change Misogamist Hates marriage
+ Ortho- Greek prefix meaning straight, upright, and vertical Orthodontist A dentist who straightens teeth Orthograde An adjective, means walking with body upright or vertical Orthotics Supports or braces to straighten weak joints or muscles
+ Caco- Something bad or vile Cacography Bad handwriting or spelling Cacophony Disagreeable or discordant sound Eu- Good Euphony Pleasant or harmonious sound Euphoria A feeling of well being
+ Mania Passion or madness Megalomania A mental disorder characterized by delusions of greatness and power Bibliomania An excessive desire to possess or acquire books
+ Megalo- Greek prefix meaning large or great Megalopolis A very large city Megalocardia Refers to an enlarged heart