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Archeology

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Archae - old, ancient

Study of people, customs and life of ancient times

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Archaic

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Very old or old fashioned

Archae - old, ancient

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Archaism

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Word or expression no longer in general use

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Neologism

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Neo- new

Newly confined word or expression

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Neophyte

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A person new to a subject or activity

Neo- new

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Neonatal

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Relating to new born children

Neo- new

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Mnemonic

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Mnemo- remembering

Designed to aid the memory

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Amnesia

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Loss of memory

Mnemo- remembering

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Amnesty

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Official pardon for people convicted of political offences

Mnemo- remembering

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Dogma

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A set of principles laid down by an authority, established and accepted opinion

Dogma, dogmat- principle

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Dogmatic

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Inclined to assert opinions as incontrovertible true

Dogma, dogmat- principle

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Ethics, ethical

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Ethos, eth- nature, disposition, customs

Relating to moral principles; morally correct

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Ethos

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Ethos, eth- nature, disposition, customs

The characteristic spirit of a culture, era or community

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Ethnic

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Relating to a group of people having a common national or cultural tradition; characteristic of belonging to a non-Western cultural tradition

Ethos, eth- nature, disposition, customs

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Ethnic cleansing

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Mass expulsion or killing of members of one ethic or religious group

Ethos, eth- nature, disposition, customs

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Ethnocentrism

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Practise of regarding one’s own race or culture as superior

Ethos, eth- nature, disposition, customs

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Ethnology

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Study of the characteristics, culture, customs and institutions of different peoples

Ethos, eth- nature, disposition, customs

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Synonym

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Words or phrases that means the same as another word

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Antonym

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Word or phrase that means the opposite of another word

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Acronym

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Word formed from the initial letters of other words

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Metonym

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Word or expression used as a substitute for something with which it is closely associated

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Homograph

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Two or more words spelled the same but having different meanings

Graph - to write

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Homophone

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Two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings

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Homonym

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Two or more words with the same spelling and pronunciation but different meanings

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Onomatopoeia
Formation of a word from a sound
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Pseudonym
Fictitious name, especially of an author or performer
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Cryptonym
Code name
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Toponyms
Words derived from the name of a place
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Eponym
Words derived from the name of a person
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Mononym
Single name
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Oxymoron
Figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction
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Topic
Top - place Subject of a text, speech or conversation
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Topical
Relating to current affairs; applied directly to a part of a body Top - place
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Utopia
Top - place An imagined perfect place or state of things Utopia (1516) by Sir Thomas More.
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Topography
Arrangement of the natural and artificial features of an area, detailed representation on a map of such features Top - place
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Type
Category of people or things having common characteristics (writing on a keyboard) Typ- impression, model
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Typical
Having the distinctive qualities of a particular type Typ- impression, model
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Prototype
First or preliminary form from which others are copied Typ- impression, model
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Typography
Art or process or settling and arranging types and printing from them Typ- impression, model
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Orthodontics
Orth - straight Treatment of irregularities in the teeth and jaws
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Orthography
Conventional spelling system of a language Orth - straight
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Orthopaedics
Branch of medicine concerned with treatment of disorders and injuries of bones and muscles Orth - straight
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Paradox
Seemingly absurd or self contradictory statement that may be in fact true Dox- opinion
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Orthodox
Conventional; confirming with traditional beliefs Dox- opinion
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Heterdox
Heter- different Dox- opinion Not conforming with traditional standards or beliefs
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Lexis
Lex - word Total stock of words in a language
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Lexical
Relating of words of a language Lex - word
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Lexicography
Practise of complaining dictionary Lex - word
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Lexicon
Vocabulary of a person or language; a dictionary Lex - word
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Synergy
Interaction or cooperation of two or more organisations ect, collaboration
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Energy
Erg- work Strength and vitality required for sustained activity
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Ergonomics
Study of people’s efficiency in their working environment Erg- work
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Economy
State of a country or area in terms of production and consumption of goods and services and the supply of money careful management of available resources
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Economical
Sparing in the use of money or resources giving good value in relation to the resources or money spent
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Ecology
Branch in biology concerned with the relations of organisms to one another and their environment
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Thesis
Opinion or proposition that a person presents and tries to prove by argument extended paper containing original research
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Hypothesis
Proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation
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Hypothetical
Supposed but not necessarily true
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Antithesis
Direct opposite
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Synthesis
Combination
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Synthetic
Made by chemical synthesis Not genuine Unnatural
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Synthesise
Combine into a coherent whole; make by synthesis
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Anathema
Something that one vehemently disliked
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Genealogy
Gen - family/race Study of lines of descent/family tree
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Homogeneous
Of the same kind Gen - family/race
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Heterogeneous
Different in kind Not alike Gen - family/race
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Gene
Minute part of a chromosome one which is transferred from a parent to an offspring and determine some characteristics of the offspring Gen - family/race
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-gen
Producing
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Genesis
Gon- gen- to be born or produce origin/creation
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Pedagogy
Relating to teaching and education
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Pedagogue
A teacher Agog- lead
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Synagogue
Building where Jewish congregation meet for religious observations Agog- lead
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Demagogue
Political leader who seeks to appeal to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational arguments Agog- lead
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Euphoria
Intense happiness or elation
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Protagonist
Leading character in a drama, film or novel
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Antagonist
A person who actively opposed someone or something
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Agony
Extreme physical or mental suffering
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Agonise
Undergo great mental anguish through worrying over something
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Diagnosis
Identification of illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms Gno- knowledge
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Agnostic
Person who believes that nothing is known about the existence of God Gno- knowledge
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Prognosticate
To foretell or prophesy Gno- knowledge
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Pathos
Quality that evokes pity or sadness Path - feeling, suffering, disease
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Pathetic
Arousing pity Miserably inadequate Path - feeling, suffering, disease
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Pathetic fallacy
Attribution of human feelings or responses to inanimate things or animals Path - feeling, suffering, disease
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Sympathy
Feelings of pity or sorrow for someone else’s misfortune Path - feeling, suffering, disease
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Empathy
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another Path - feeling, suffering, disease
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Apathy
Without feeling, lack of interest or enthusiasm Path - feeling, suffering, disease
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Pathology
Path - feeling, suffering, disease Branch of medicine concerned with the causes and effects of the diseases
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Pathological
Involving the nature of diseases Compulsive Path - feeling, suffering, disease
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Telepathy
Supposed communication of one’s mind with another without using speech hearing or sight Path - feeling, suffering, disease
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Catalyst
A substance that causes a chemical reaction without its self changing A person or thing that precipitates some change
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Analyse
Examine methodically and in detail
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Taxonomy
Scheme of classification Tax - Arrangement or order
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Taxidermy
Art of preparing stuffing and mounting the skins of animals Tax - Arrangement or order
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Critic, criticise
A person who judges merits of literary or artistic work person who expresses an unfavourable opinion of something Crit- judge decide
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Criterion
Standard by which something is judged Crit- judge decide
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Critical
Adverse or disapproving opinions At a point of crisis extremely ill
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Critique
A detailed analysis or assessment Crit - judge
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Crisis
A time of intense difficult or danger Crit - judge
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Prophet
One who predicts the future inspired teacher of the will of God Phet - speak
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Prophecy
Prediction Phet - speak
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Euphemism
Mild or less direct word or phrase substituted for the that is harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing
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Encrypt
Convert into code Crypt- hide
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Cryptic
Mysterious or obscure in meaning Crypt- hide
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Cryptography
The art or writing or solving code Crypt- hide
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Crypt
Underground room or vault beneath church used as a chapel or burial place Crypt- hide
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Cryptonym
Code name Crypt- hide
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Apocryphal
Crypt- hide Of doubtful authenticity; false

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