Greek Vocabulary Words Flashcards
(43 cards)
anthropophobiac
one who fears people
philanthropy
love of people by having active effort to human welfare
misanthrope
someone who hates people
incredulous
disbelieving
euphonius
pleasing to the ear
cacophony
harsh mixture of sound
megaphone
a tunnel shaped device used to amplify the voice
microscopic
too small to be seen by the naked eye
hemorrhage
excessive bleeding
aphonic
without sound, noiseless
bibliophile
someone who loves books
intermittent
occurring at irregular intervals
megalomaniac
a person who suffers delusions of their own power or importance
skeptical
not easily convinced, having doubts
polytheism
belief in many Gods
geometry
the study of the angles of the Earth; math that deals with measurement & relationship of points, lines, angles, etc.
heliolatry
worship of the sun
isodynamic
having equal force or strength
chronometer
on exceptionally precise clock
monochrome
in shades of one color
heliocentric
the belief of having the sun as the center
amphibian
animals that move between land and water
monologue
long speech by an individual or a group
prognosticate
to predict the future