English Vocab Chapter 10: Human Beings – Bodies and Minds Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
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Homo Sapiens
A
The scientific name for human beings. It literally means “wise man” (noun)
2
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Homicide
A
The murder of a human being (noun)
3
Q
Anthropology
A
The study of human beings and their culture (noun)
4
Q
Misanthrope
A
Someone who hates people (noun)
5
Q
Philanthropy
A
The act of charitable giving (noun)
6
Q
Android
A
A machine or robot that resembles a human being (noun)
7
Q
Hom
A
Human/Man (root)
8
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Anthropo
A
Man (root)
9
Q
Andro
A
Man (root)
10
Q
–cide
A
To cut/To kill (suffix)
11
Q
Mis–
A
Bad/Wrong (prefix)
