5-1 Spelling and Vocabulary

The study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment, including how they interact with each other and with nonliving parts of the environment.

• Biology
• Ecology
• Chemistry
• Physics

A medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating allergies and related immune system conditions.

• Allergologist
• Immunologist
• Allergy Specialist
• Allergist

In literature and drama, a character or force that opposes the protagonist (main character).

• villain
• hero
• antagonist
• protagonist

A person who designs and arranges flowers, often for special occasions or to be sold in flower shops.

• landscaper
• florist
• botanist
• gardener

The belief that the positions of the sun, moon, planets, stars, and other celestial objects at the time of a person's birth have an influence on their personality and life.

• Astrology

• Meteorology

• Planetology

• Celestiology

A scientist who studies the Earth's solid, nonliving features, such as rocks, minerals, and landforms.

• Astronomer
• Biologist
• Chemist
• Geologist

The study of hearing and related disorders. An audiologist is a healthcare professional who specializes in diagnosing and treating hearing problems.

• Audiometry
• Audiology
• Audiometrylogy
• Audiometrist

A person who gathers and reports news and information for a newspaper, magazine, broadcast news organization, or website.

• Photographer
• Journalist
• Editor
• Reporter

The scientific study of living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution.

• Biology
• Geology
• Chemistry
• Physics

A collection of myths, especially one concerning a particular religion or people. A myth is a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of people or explaining a natural phenomenon.

• mythology
• mythos
• legend
• fable