Chapter 14 Flashcards
(122 cards)
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agog-
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lead
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archae-
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ancient or old
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dogma-
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principle
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dox-
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opinion
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empiric-
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tested, experience
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erg-
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work
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ethn-
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race
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ethos, eth-
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nature, disposition, custom
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disposition
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a persons inherent qualities of mind and character
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gen-
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family or race
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gon-, gen-
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to be born, produce
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gnost-
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knowledge
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heter-
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different
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homo-
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same
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crit-
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judge or decide
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crypt-
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hide
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lex-
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word
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ly-
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loosen
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mnes-
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memory
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mnemon-
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remembering
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neo-
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new
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nom-
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rule
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onym
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name
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orth-
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straight
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path-
feeling, suffering, disease
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phet-
speak
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scop-
observe
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tax-
arrangement, order
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therm-
heat
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thes-
placing, setting
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top-
place
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typ-
impression, model
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zoo-
animal
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antithesis
something that is the direct opposite of something else
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anathema
something or someone that one vehemently dislikes
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vehemently
in a forceful, passionate manner
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mnemonic
memory device or system that aids information retention
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synergy
cooperation of two or more organisations
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hypothesis
proposed explanation based on limited evidence, for further investigation
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hierarchy
system in which members are ranked according to relative status or authority
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homogenous
of the same kind
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dogmatic
inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true
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archaic
very old or old-fashioned
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stereotype
widely held, fixed and oversimplified image of a aprticular person or thing
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amnesty
official pardon for people convicted of political offences
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paradoxically
in a seemingly absurd way
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orthodox
conventional, conforming to traditional beliefs
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synthesis
combination
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ethnocentrism
practice of regarding ones own race or culture as superior. judging another culture based on the values/standards of ones own.
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hypocrisies
practice of claiming to have higher standards than is the case
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neophyte
a person new to a subject or activity
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genealogy
study of families, and tracing of their lineages and history
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iniquitous
grossly unfair and morally wrong
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zoogeny
the formation and evolution of animals or living things
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palaeozoology
branch of palaeontology dealing with fossils of multicellular animal remains
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why is the fish associated with christianity
symbol + acronym means jesus christ, son of god the saviour.
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prognosis
the likely course of a medical condition
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diagnosis
identification of a disease
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amorous
showing or feeling sexual desire
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progeny
offspring
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prodigy
a young person with exceptional qualities or abilities
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pyrrhic
won at too great a cost to have been worthwile
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pyretic
producing fever
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epitaph
inscription on a tomb
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epithet
phrase expressive a quality of attribute regarded as characterisitc
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pedagogue
a strict or pedantic teacher
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heterodox
not conforming with accepted standards or beliefs
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iconolatry
the worship of icons/images
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cacophony
a harsh, discordant mixture of soundsc
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prognostication
prophesying future events
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lexicon
vocabulary or dictionary
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lexis
the total stock of words in a language
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dialysis
separation of particles in a liquid on the basis of differences in their ability to pass through a membrane
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euphemism
mild/indirect word substituted for one considered to be too harsh
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epiphany
moment of sudden and great revelation
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apocryphal
of doubtel authenticity, although widely circulated as being true
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encryption
encoding a message/information so that only authorized parties can access it
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anomaly
abnormality
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euphoric
intense excitement and happiness
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cryptic
having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure
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empirical
based on observation/experience rather than theory or logic
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pedagogical
related to teaching
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geocentrism
belief that the earth is at the centre of all celestial bodies (sun revolve s around)
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celestial
positioned in/relating to sky or outer space
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cosmography
science of the structure of the universe
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polychrome
many coloured
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graphologist
one who studies handwriting, esp for character analysis
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synagogue
temple dedicated to all the gods (Jewish meeting for religious worship)
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pantheon
meeting place or the collection of all the gods of a people/religion. or a group of famous/important people
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agnostic
not-knowing, believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God
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aphasia
inability to speak
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ecolog
study of the environment
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dekalitre
10 litres
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necrophiliac
sexual attraction invovling corpses
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photosensitive
having a chemical, electrical or other response to light
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philandere
man who readily enters into casual sexual relationships with women
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polymath
person of wide knowledge or learning
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xenogamy
fertilization of a flower by pollen from a genetically different place (Cross-fertilization)
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cosmonaut
a Russian astronaut
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Pantheism
doctrine which includes the entire universe in its idea of God (all things compose an all-encompassing god), OR the worship of many gods
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hieroglyphics
incomprehensible symbols or writing
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enigmatic
difficult to interpret or understand
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cartography
the science/practice of drawing maps
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halycon
denotes a period of time in the past which was happy and peaceful
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misanthrope
person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society
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phlegmatic
having an unemotional disposition
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stolid
calm, dependable, showing little emotion
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solecism
grammatical mistake in speech or writing, or an instance of incorrect behaviour
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panacea
solution or remedy for all difficulties
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sophomoric
juvenile or pretentious
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pretentious
attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed
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sage
profoundly wise
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profound
having great knowledge or insight
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draconian
excessively harsh, severe
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cataclysm
large-scale, violent event in the natural world OR sudden violent political/social upheaval
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orthography
conventional spelling system
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procrustean
enforcing uniformity/conformity without regard to natural variation or individuality
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polyphonic
producing/involving many sounds/voices
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chronology
the order/arrangement of events or dates
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lycanthropy
the mythical transformation of a person into a wolf
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catacomb
human made subterranean passageways for religious practice
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cathartic
providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions
