41.2 Flashcards
(20 cards)
anthrop
mankind
anthropology (n.)
the science that deals with the study of human culture and evolution
auto
self
autonomous (adj.)
self-governing or independent
flu
flow
affluence (n.)
abundance of money, property, and other material goods; an abundant supply
gamy
marriage
bigamy (n.)
the crime of marrying someone while being legally married to someone else
graph
write, record
orthography (n.)
the art of correct spelling
in/im
not
innocuous (adj.)
not harmful or injurious; not likely to irritate or offend
morph
shape
amorphous (adj.)
having no definite shape, formless
pyro
fire, heat
pyromania (n.)
a compulsion to set things on fire
solv/solu
loosen, set free
absolve (v.)
to free from guilt or blame or their consequences
spec
look, see
circumspect (adj.)
watchful and discreet, cautious