2/7/14 Flashcards
Geophysics
Science treating of the forces that modify the earth
Geocentric
Measured from the earths center; having the earth as a center
Geopolitics
Study of governments and it’s policies as affected by physical geography
Apogee
Farthest point from the earth in the orbit of a heavenly body; culmination
Antipathy
Aversion; dislike
Apathy
Lack of feeling, emotion, interest, or excitement; indifference
Empathy
Complete understanding of another’s feelings, motives, etc.
Pathetic
Arousing pity
Pathos
Quality in drama, speech, literature, music, Or events that arouses a feeling of pity or sadness
Sympathy
Sharing of another’s trouble; compassion
Pathogenic
Causing disease
Pathological
Due to disease
Psychopathic
- Pertaining to mental disease
2. Insane
Amorphous
Having no definite form; shapeless; unorganized
Anthropomorphic
Attributing human form or characteristics to brings not human, especially gods
Dimorphous
Occurring under two distinct forms
Heteromorphic
Exhibiting diversity of form
Metamorphosis
Change of form
Monomorphic
Having a single form
Perigee
Nearest point to the earth in the orbit of a heavenly body
Periodontics
Branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the bone and gum tissues supporting the teeth
Peripatetic
Traveling about; itinerant
Peripheral
- On the periphery; outside or away from the central part, as in peripheral vision
- Only slightly connected with what is essential; merely incidental
Periphrastic
Expressed in a roundabout way; circumlocutory
Periphrastic
Expressed in a roundabout
