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Chapter 12 Flashcards

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Combining form

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the second root used in a combination word (of 2 roots, joined by vowel O). appears at the end

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-cracy

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rule by

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-archy

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rule by

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-phobia

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fear of or intense dislike of

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-logy

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study of

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-phile

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lover of

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-mania

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madness for or obsession with

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-latry

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worship of

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-mancy

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diviniation or telling the future by

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divination

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practice of seekling knowledge of the future/unknown by supernatural means

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-phone

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sound or voice

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-phagi

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eaters of

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-clast

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breaker of

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andr-

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man

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arch-

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to rule

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arist-

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best

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aut-

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self

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bi-

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life

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chron-

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time

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dem-

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people

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gam-

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marriage

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ge-

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earth

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graph-

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write or record

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gynae-

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woman

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kines-

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motion

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cosm-

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universe, order

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crat-

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power, rule

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log-

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word, study

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man-

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madness

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mis-

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hatred

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morph-

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shape

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phan-

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show

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pol-

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city

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psych-

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mind, soul

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soph-

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wise

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tele-

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far away

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the-

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god

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patriarchy

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rule by the father (or eldest male)

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gynaecocracy

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rule by women

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gerontocracy

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rule by elders

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democracy

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rule by the people, where the government is typically elected representatives

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aristocracy

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rule by the highest class, typically people (nobility) holding hereditary titles/offices

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monarchy

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rule by a supreme ruler, sovereign head of state

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oligarchy

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rule by a small group of people (withou a common attribute)

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diarchy

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rule by 2 independent authorities

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technocracy

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rule by the educated, elite technical experts

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anarchy

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a society without a publicly enforced government or authority

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plutocracy

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rule by the wealthy

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ochlocracy

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rule by the populace; mob rule

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meritocracy

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rule by those who are selected based on merit

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stratocracy

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rule by the military

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theocracy

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rule by a religious elite (priests) in the name of God

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agoraphobia

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fear of open/crowded places (Agora = place of assembly)

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nyctophobia

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fear of dark or night

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ornithophobia

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fear of birds

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arachnophobia

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fear of spiders

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fear of light

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photophobia

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fear of dead or dying people/things

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necrophobia

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heliophobia

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fear of sun

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fear of overworking or pain

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ponophobia

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thanatophobia

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fear of ones own death or dying

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acrophobia

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fear of heights

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fear of the number 13

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triskaidekaphobia

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fear of cats

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ailurophobia

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fear of animals

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zoophobia

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fear of sameness, monotony or homosexuality

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homophobia

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xenophobia

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fear of strangers/foreigners

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branch of zoology that deals with fish

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ichthyology

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study of skin/skin problems

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dermatology

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study of earthquakes and seismic waves

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seismology

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study of the origin, structure, and compsition of rocks

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petrology

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study of mollusc shells

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conchology

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study of trees

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dendrology

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study of old age

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gerontology

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pathology

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study of causes/effects of diseases, esp lab examinations of body tissue

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study of humans

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anthropology

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speleology

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study of caves and similar structures

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microbiology

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study of microscopic organisms

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herpetology

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branch of zoology that deals with snakes and amphibians

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pharmacology

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study of use, effects, modes of action of medical drugs

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ethnology

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study of characteristics of different peoples and the differences/relationships between them

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oenology

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study of wines

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Psephology

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study of elections and voting (refers to Greek pracice of using pebbles to cast their votes)

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acromaniac

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crazy about heights

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crazy about strange, extravagant marriage proposals

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gamomaniac

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crazy about power

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megalomaniac

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crazy for horses

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hippomaniac

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crazy for pleasurable experiences

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hedonomaniac

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crazy for setting fires

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pyromaniac

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crazy about dogs

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cynomaniac

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crazy about sleeping

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hypnomaniac

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passion for nudity

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gymnomaniac

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Anglophile

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a lover of England or the English

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audiophile

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music lover

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bibliophile

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book lover

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Francophile

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lover of France or the French

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haemophilia

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tendency to bleed profusely

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hydrophilic

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having a strong affinity for water

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oenophile

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connoisseur of wine

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philanthropy

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affection for mankind

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philharmonic

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a connoisseur of high-fidelity sound reproduction

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philhellene

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friend/supporter of the greeks

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philodendron

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a tree-loving plant

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philologist

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a lover of learning and literautre

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photophilous

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thriving in strong sunlight

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thermophile

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a bacterium that grows best in warm temperatures

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zoophilous

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having an affinity for animals

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archaeologist

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studies human history through excavation of sites and analysis of artefacts

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astrologer

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uses astrology to tell others about their character or to predict their future

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bibliopole

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buys and sells books (Esp rare)

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entomologist

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studies insects

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geologist

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an expert in geology; study physical structure, history of earth substance

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podiatrist

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treats the feet

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taxidermist

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prepare, stuff, and mount skins of animals with lifelike effect

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theologian

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studies nature of god and religious belief

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demographic

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the structure/statistics of populations

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demagogue

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political leader who seeks support by appealing to desires of people rather than using rational argument

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hagiology

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studying the lives and legends of saints

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androgynous

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partly male, partly female

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phenomenon

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a fact/situation that is observed to exist or happen (Esp if cause/explanation is in question)

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iconoclast

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attacks cherished beliefs or institutions

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misandrist

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dislikes, strongly prejudiced against men

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psychokinesis

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ability to influence a physical system without physical interaction

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misogamist

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marriage hater

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telepathic

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capable of transmitting thoughts to other people, and knowing their thoughts

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anarchist

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person who believes in /tries to bring about anarchy

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pyromania

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uncontrollable urge to set fires

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dipsomania

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uncontrollable craving for alcohol

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megalomania

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obsessive with the exercise of power, or delusions of power and grandeur

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kleptomania

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uncontrollable urge to steal things of little value

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monomania

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obsession in a single area

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insomniac

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chronic inability to fall asleep

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manic-depression

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moods alternating between excitement and gloom

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paranoia

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delusions of persectuion

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Oedipus complex

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abnormal attachment of a boy to mother

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electra complex

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abnormal attachment of a girl to father

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demotic

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relating to the language used by ordinary people; colloqiual

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diaphanous

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light, delicate and translucent *semi-transparent)

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haematophagy

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feeding on blood

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viticulturist

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studies grapes; grow selected grape varieties for wine production, dried fruit, etc

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psychology

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study of human mind and its functions

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necropolis

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large cemetary with elaborate tomb monuments

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ichthyopolist

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fish-seller

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anemophilous

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wind-pollinated

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philosopher

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one who loves wisdoml studies the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence

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Sophistic

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clever but misleading; based on false or unsound reasoning

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rhetoric

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art of effective/persuasive speaking or writing (esp with figures of speech )

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melancholia

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overwhleming sadness

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somnambulism

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sleep walking

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schizophrenia

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split personalityies

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