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Amateur Etymologist Flashcards

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Anthropocentric

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regardinghumankindas the central or most important element of existence, especially as opposed to God or animals.

“when we assess animal intelligence we tend to take a very anthropocentric view”

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Andromania

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human sexual behaviour and desire towards males in females

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Gynandrous

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havingstamensandpistilunited in one column, as inorchids.

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androgynous

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one who has both masculine and feminine characteristics.Androgyny refers to sex-role flexibility and adaptability.

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Hermaphroditic

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possessing both male and female reproductive organs, structures, or tissue

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Monomania

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excessive concentration on a single object or idea

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Misandrist

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person whodislikes,despises, or is stronglyprejudicedagainst men.

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Paedodontics

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Specialist of child dentistry

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Cardialgia

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a feeling of pain or discomfort in the region of the heart

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Odontalgia

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Toothache

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Quinquagenarian

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a person who is between 50 and 59 years old.

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Sexagenarian

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a person who is between 60 and 69 years old.

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Septuagenarian

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a person who is between 70 and 79 years old.

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Nonagenarian

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a person who is between 90 and 99 years old.

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Androphile

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One who is attracted to masculinity or to men

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Gynaephile

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One who is sexually attracted to women or feminity

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Zoophile

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a person who is sexually attracted to animals.

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Botanophile

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Person in love with plants

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Paedophilia

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A paedophiliac sexually molests young children

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Putrefy

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decay or rot and produce afetidsmell.

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Stupefy

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to confuse or shock somebody; to make somebody so surprised or bored that they are not able to think clearly

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Anaphrodisiac

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tendingto reduce sexual desire.

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Transcribe

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to record thoughts, speech or data in a written form, or in a different written form from the original

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Confection

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anelaboratesweet dish ordelicacy.

“a fruit confection”

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Modus operandi

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a particular way of doing something that is typical of a person, group, etc.

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Modus vivendi

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an arrangement or agreement made between people, institutions or countries with different opinions to exist and work together without disagreeing

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Circumscription

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restriction of something within limits.

“the financial companies accepted circumscription of their powers”

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Somniloquent

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one who talks in his sleep.

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Aurist

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Ear specialist

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Otologist

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a doctor who specializes in diseases of the ear:

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Laryngologist

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Laryngologists arespecialists in laryngology, who treat conditions ranging from laryngitis and vocal cord nodules to laryngeal cancer.

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Gastrologist

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gastrologist isa physician specializing in stomach research, its structure, functions, and illnesses.

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Enterologist

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the branch of medicine dealing with the intestines.

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Proctologist

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Proctologists aresurgeons who diagnose and treat disorders of the rectum, anus, and entire gastrointestinal tract

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Monoaural

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of or involving one ear.

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Binaural

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relating to or involving both ears.

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Stereophonic

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A sleepwalker

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Circumabulate

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walk all the way round (something).

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Matronymic

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Derived from the name of your mother or a female ancestor

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Metralgia

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Uterine pain

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Metritis

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Inflammation in uterus

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Endometrriosis

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Endometriosis isa disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus

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Incense

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Substance that sends off a pleasant odour when burnt

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To incense

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To anger greatly ,to burn up

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Ardent

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showing strong feelings, especially a strong liking for somebody/something

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Ardor

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very strong feelings of love; very strong feelings of admiration or excitement

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a piece of equipment that you speak through to make your voice sound louder when speaking to a crowd

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Megalopolis

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a very large, heavilypopulatedcity or urban complex.

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Bibliokleptomaniac

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One who has obsession of stealing books

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Gynaekleptomaniac

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Irresistible compulsion to steal women

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Paedokleptomaniac

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To steal children

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Androkleptomaniac

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To steal male

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Demokleptomaniac

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To steal people

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Kleptophobe

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Morbid fear of theives

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Pyrophobe

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Morbid fear of fire

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Androphobe

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Fear of males

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Gynaephobe

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Fear of women

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Demaphobe

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Fear of people

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Triskaidekaphobia

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Fear of number 13

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Gnosiology

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The science or study of knowledge

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Cellophane

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Cellulose made to be transparent

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Hypoglycaemia

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Low blood sugar

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Haematology

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Science of blood

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Haemophilia

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Love of blood

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Hyperglycaemia

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High blood sugar level

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Pandemonium

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a state of great noise and confusion

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Panorama

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A view all around

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Vivarium

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anenclosure, container, or structure adapted or prepared for keeping animals under semi-natural conditions for observation or study or as pets; an

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Intrastate

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or existing within the boundaries of a state

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Intranational

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within one nation; occurring or existing within a nation’s boundaries.

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Intrapersonal

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taking place or existing within the mind.

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Intramuscular

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situated or taking place within, or administered into, a muscle.

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Intrapsychic

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being or occurring within the psyche, mind, or personality.

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Thanatology

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the scientific study of death and the practices associated with it, including the study of the needs of theterminallyill and their families.

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Prophesy

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to say what you think will happen in the future

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Prophecy

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statement about what is going to happen in the future

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Vulpicide

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the act of killing a fox other than by hunting it with hounds

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Lupicide

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The killing of a wolf or wolves

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Felicide

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the killing of a cat.

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Piscivorous

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feeding on fish.

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Insectivorous

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Feeding on insects

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Canaries

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a small yellow bird that sings and is often kept in a cage as a pet

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Potentiate

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increase the power, effect, or likelihood of (something, especially a drug or physiological reaction).

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Synagogue

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A place of worship of judasism

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Symbiosis

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a relationship between two people, organizations, etc. that benefits them both

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Hippodrome

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Public entertainment venues

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Non sequitur

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a conclusion or statement that does notlogicallyfollow from the previous argument or statement

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Persecute

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to treat somebody in a cruel and unfair way, especially because of race, religion or political beliefs

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Cadence

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the rise and fall of the voice in s

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Occidental

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Occidentalmeansrelating to thecountriesofEuropeandAmerica.

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Orientation

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the basic feelings or beliefs that somebody has about something

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Disorientation

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Disorientationoccurs when you are confused about the time, where you are or even who you are

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Deciduous

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Shedding , evanescent

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Indolent

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not wanting to work; lazy

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Dolores

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Sorrowful

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