Chapter 11

Question 1

When was alphabet introduced into Greek world

Answer 1

8 centruy BC (Borrowed from phoenicians). 24 letters

Question 2

Did Roman alphabet come from Greek

Answer 2

derived from a different form of the Greek, adopted from Etruscans (emits some greek and includes new ones). 26 letters

Question 3

Diphthongs

Answer 3

formed when two vowels blend into one sound (ou, ei, ai, oi, au, eu)

Question 4

metamorphosis

Answer 4

change of shape

Question 5

anachronism

Answer 5

a thing belonging to a period other than that in which it exists (misplaced in time)

Question 6

paranormal

Answer 6

beyond normal scientific understanding/explanation

Question 7

paradox

Answer 7

seemingly absurd or contradictory statement

Question 8

diachronic

Answer 8

the way in which smething has developed across time

Question 9

eulogy

Answer 9

a praising speech

Question 10

exogamy

Answer 10

marriage outside the cultural group

Question 11

agraphia

Answer 11

abnormal writing or the inability to write, caused by brain dysfunction

Question 12

periscope

Answer 12

instrument used for looking around; obtains an otherwise obstructed field of view

Question 13

antipodal

Answer 13

with feet opposite; relating to or situated on the opposite side of the earth

Question 14

hypoglycaemia

Answer 14

deficiency of glucose in the system

Question 15

epigraph

Answer 15

inscription on a building, statue or coin

Question 16

hypogeal

Answer 16

underground

Question 17

endogamy

Answer 17

custom of marrying only within the limis of a local community

Question 18

euthanasia

Answer 18

painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease

Question 19

asynchronous

Answer 19

not occurring at the same time

Question 20

symbiotic

Answer 20

mutually beneficial relationship between different groups

Question 21

endemic

Answer 21

regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.

Question 22

pandemic

Answer 22

prevalent over a whole country/the world

Question 23

epidemic

Answer 23

widespread occurence of an infectios disease in a community at .a particular time

Question 24

euphonious

Answer 24

pleasing to the ear

Question 25

epiphany

Answer 25

a moment of sudden realization

Question 26

dys-

Answer 26

difficult, bad

Question 27

ana-

Answer 27

up, back

Question 28

anti-

Answer 28

against, opposite

Question 29

apo=

Answer 29

from, away from

Question 30

apogee

Answer 30

the highest point in the development of something

Question 31

cata-

Answer 31

down, against completely

Question 32

dia-

Answer 32

through, across

Question 33

meta-

Answer 33

after, change

Question 34

para

Answer 34

beside, beyond, contrary to

Question 35

peri

Answer 35

around, near

Question 36

pro-

Answer 36

before

Question 37

syn-

Answer 37

with, together

Question 38

ectomorph

Answer 38

person with a lean and delicate build of body

Question 39

encyclical

Answer 39

a letter sent to all bishops of the Roman Catholic Church

Question 40

Exodus

Answer 40

mass departure of people

Question 41

antagonise

Answer 41

cause someone to become hostile

Question 42

anaemic

Answer 42

lacking in colour or spirit; having anemia (lack healthy red blood cells)

Question 43

periphery

Answer 43

the outer limits/edges of an area or object