Chapter 12 Flashcards
Combining form
the second root used in a combination word (of 2 roots, joined by vowel O). appears at the end
-cracy
rule by
-archy
rule by
-phobia
fear of or intense dislike of
-logy
study of
-phile
lover of
-mania
madness for or obsession with
-latry
worship of
-mancy
diviniation or telling the future by
divination
practice of seekling knowledge of the future/unknown by supernatural means
-phone
sound or voice
-phagi
eaters of
-clast
breaker of
andr-
man
arch-
to rule
arist-
best
aut-
self
bi-
life
chron-
time
dem-
people
gam-
marriage
ge-
earth
graph-
write or record
gynae-
woman
kines-
motion
cosm-
universe, order
crat-
power, rule
log-
word, study
man-
madness
mis-
hatred
morph-
shape
phan-
show
pol-
city
psych-
mind, soul
soph-
wise
tele-
far away
the-
god
patriarchy
rule by the father (or eldest male)
gynaecocracy
rule by women
gerontocracy
rule by elders
democracy
rule by the people, where the government is typically elected representatives
aristocracy
rule by the highest class, typically people (nobility) holding hereditary titles/offices
monarchy
rule by a supreme ruler, sovereign head of state
oligarchy
rule by a small group of people (withou a common attribute)
diarchy
rule by 2 independent authorities
technocracy
rule by the educated, elite technical experts
anarchy
a society without a publicly enforced government or authority
plutocracy
rule by the wealthy
ochlocracy
rule by the populace; mob rule
meritocracy
rule by those who are selected based on merit
stratocracy
rule by the military
theocracy
rule by a religious elite (priests) in the name of God
agoraphobia
fear of open/crowded places (Agora = place of assembly)
nyctophobia
fear of dark or night
ornithophobia
fear of birds
arachnophobia
fear of spiders
fear of light
photophobia
fear of dead or dying people/things
necrophobia
heliophobia
fear of sun
fear of overworking or pain
ponophobia
thanatophobia
fear of ones own death or dying
acrophobia
fear of heights
fear of the number 13
triskaidekaphobia
fear of cats
ailurophobia
fear of animals
zoophobia
fear of sameness, monotony or homosexuality
homophobia
xenophobia
fear of strangers/foreigners
branch of zoology that deals with fish
ichthyology
study of skin/skin problems
dermatology
study of earthquakes and seismic waves
seismology
study of the origin, structure, and compsition of rocks
petrology
study of mollusc shells
conchology
study of trees
dendrology
study of old age
gerontology
pathology
study of causes/effects of diseases, esp lab examinations of body tissue
study of humans
anthropology
speleology
study of caves and similar structures
microbiology
study of microscopic organisms
herpetology
branch of zoology that deals with snakes and amphibians
pharmacology
study of use, effects, modes of action of medical drugs
ethnology
study of characteristics of different peoples and the differences/relationships between them
oenology
study of wines
Psephology
study of elections and voting (refers to Greek pracice of using pebbles to cast their votes)
acromaniac
crazy about heights
crazy about strange, extravagant marriage proposals
gamomaniac
crazy about power
megalomaniac
crazy for horses
hippomaniac
crazy for pleasurable experiences
hedonomaniac
crazy for setting fires
pyromaniac
crazy about dogs
cynomaniac
crazy about sleeping
hypnomaniac
passion for nudity
gymnomaniac
Anglophile
a lover of England or the English
audiophile
music lover
bibliophile
book lover
Francophile
lover of France or the French
haemophilia
tendency to bleed profusely
hydrophilic
having a strong affinity for water
oenophile
connoisseur of wine
philanthropy
affection for mankind
philharmonic
a connoisseur of high-fidelity sound reproduction
philhellene
friend/supporter of the greeks
philodendron
a tree-loving plant
philologist
a lover of learning and literautre
photophilous
thriving in strong sunlight
thermophile
a bacterium that grows best in warm temperatures
zoophilous
having an affinity for animals
archaeologist
studies human history through excavation of sites and analysis of artefacts
astrologer
uses astrology to tell others about their character or to predict their future
bibliopole
buys and sells books (Esp rare)
entomologist
studies insects
geologist
an expert in geology; study physical structure, history of earth substance
podiatrist
treats the feet
taxidermist
prepare, stuff, and mount skins of animals with lifelike effect
theologian
studies nature of god and religious belief
demographic
the structure/statistics of populations
demagogue
political leader who seeks support by appealing to desires of people rather than using rational argument
hagiology
studying the lives and legends of saints
androgynous
partly male, partly female
phenomenon
a fact/situation that is observed to exist or happen (Esp if cause/explanation is in question)
iconoclast
attacks cherished beliefs or institutions
misandrist
dislikes, strongly prejudiced against men
psychokinesis
ability to influence a physical system without physical interaction
misogamist
marriage hater
telepathic
capable of transmitting thoughts to other people, and knowing their thoughts
anarchist
person who believes in /tries to bring about anarchy
pyromania
uncontrollable urge to set fires
dipsomania
uncontrollable craving for alcohol
megalomania
obsessive with the exercise of power, or delusions of power and grandeur
kleptomania
uncontrollable urge to steal things of little value
monomania
obsession in a single area
insomniac
chronic inability to fall asleep
manic-depression
moods alternating between excitement and gloom
paranoia
delusions of persectuion
Oedipus complex
abnormal attachment of a boy to mother
electra complex
abnormal attachment of a girl to father
demotic
relating to the language used by ordinary people; colloqiual
diaphanous
light, delicate and translucent *semi-transparent)
haematophagy
feeding on blood
viticulturist
studies grapes; grow selected grape varieties for wine production, dried fruit, etc
psychology
study of human mind and its functions
necropolis
large cemetary with elaborate tomb monuments
ichthyopolist
fish-seller
anemophilous
wind-pollinated
philosopher
one who loves wisdoml studies the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence
Sophistic
clever but misleading; based on false or unsound reasoning
rhetoric
art of effective/persuasive speaking or writing (esp with figures of speech )
melancholia
overwhleming sadness
somnambulism
sleep walking
schizophrenia
split personalityies
