Greek Words Flashcards
(32 cards)
Anachronistic
Adj.
Something that is mistakenly place in a time where it doesn’t belong; antiquated
Amorphous
Adj.
Having no definite
Analogus
Adj.
Comparable in certain aspects; parallel
Antipathy
N.
dislike
Antithesis
N.
A person/thing is the direct opposite of another
Choreography
N.
A sequence of steps and movements
Chronological
Adj.
Areanged in the order of time; classified
Diaphanous
Adj.
Very sheer and light; flimsy
Monomania
N.
Exaggeration or obsessive enthusiasm ; obsessiveness
Hydrophobia
N.
Extreme fear of water
Panacea
N. Cure-all; elixir
Pathology
N.
The study of diseases
Philanthropy
N.
desire to promot the welfare of others; charity
Pseudonym
N.
Fake name; alieus
Theocracy
N.
A system of government in which priest rule in the name of God; chruch state
Agnostic
N.
A person who believes nothing is known or can be known; prethinker
Anarchist
N.
A person who promotes disorder ot excite revolts; terrorist
A- conformist
Archiac
Adj.
Old-fashioned; ancient
Archetypal
Adj.
Original model or prototype; average
Cacophony
N.
Harse mixture of sounds; disharmony
Caustic
Adj.
Capable of burning or destroying; acerbic
Cosmopolitan
Adj.
Belong to the world;cultured
Debase
V.
To reduce in quality; cheaper
Hierarchy
N.
System in which people or groups are ranked above the other; ranking