AP english : vocab unit 7-8 Flashcards
Aberrant
Deviating from what is normal or typical.
Anthropomorphism
Attributing human shapes to gods
Archetype
Model, original pattern, prototype
Authoritarian
Characterized by unquestioning obedience to authority
Catharsis
The relieving of the emotions by art; the alleviation of fears by bringing them to consciousness
Demography
The science of vital statistics, as of births, deaths, population, etc
Epidemiology
The branch of medicine that investigates the causes and controls of epidemics
Euthanasia
Method of causing death painlessly, mercy killing
Extrovert
A person who is active and expressive; a person who is outgoing
Psychic
Of the psyche or mind; beyond natural or known physical processes
Psychopath
A person afflicted with a mental disorder.
Psychotherapy
Using for a of mental treatment to cure nervous disorders
Schizophrenia
A mental disorder characterized by delusions of persecutions and omnipotence
Subliminal
Below the threshold of conscious perception
Trauma
An emotional experience that has a lasting psychic effect
Aficionado
A fan, devotee
Barrio
Part of the city where Spanish speaking people live: ghetto
Bonanza
Rich pocket of an ore; any source of wealth
Bravado
Pretended courage
Desperado
Bold outlaw; dangerous criminal
Flotilla
A small fleet
Grandee
A nobleman of the highest rank
Hacienda
Large estate; country house
Lariat
Lasso; a rope used for tethering grazing horses
Machismo
Manly self assurance; masculine drive; virility
Mañana
Tomorrow; at some indefinite time in the future
Palmetto
Small palm tree
Renegade
Deserter; turncoat; traitor
Siesta
Midday nap
Torero
Bullfighter on foot
