Chapter 14 Flashcards
agog-
lead
archae-
ancient or old
dogma-
principle
dox-
opinion
empiric-
tested, experience
erg-
work
ethn-
race
ethos, eth-
nature, disposition, custom
disposition
a persons inherent qualities of mind and character
gen-
family or race
gon-, gen-
to be born, produce
gnost-
knowledge
heter-
different
homo-
same
crit-
judge or decide
crypt-
hide
lex-
word
ly-
loosen
mnes-
memory
mnemon-
remembering
neo-
new
nom-
rule
onym
name
orth-
straight
path-
feeling, suffering, disease
phet-
speak
scop-
observe
tax-
arrangement, order
therm-
heat
thes-
placing, setting
top-
place
typ-
impression, model
zoo-
animal
antithesis
something that is the direct opposite of something else
anathema
something or someone that one vehemently dislikes
vehemently
in a forceful, passionate manner
mnemonic
memory device or system that aids information retention
synergy
cooperation of two or more organisations
hypothesis
proposed explanation based on limited evidence, for further investigation
hierarchy
system in which members are ranked according to relative status or authority
homogenous
of the same kind
dogmatic
inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true
archaic
very old or old-fashioned
stereotype
widely held, fixed and oversimplified image of a aprticular person or thing
amnesty
official pardon for people convicted of political offences
paradoxically
in a seemingly absurd way
orthodox
conventional, conforming to traditional beliefs
synthesis
combination
ethnocentrism
practice of regarding ones own race or culture as superior. judging another culture based on the values/standards of ones own.
hypocrisies
practice of claiming to have higher standards than is the case
neophyte
a person new to a subject or activity
genealogy
study of families, and tracing of their lineages and history
iniquitous
grossly unfair and morally wrong
zoogeny
the formation and evolution of animals or living things
palaeozoology
branch of palaeontology dealing with fossils of multicellular animal remains
why is the fish associated with christianity
symbol + acronym means jesus christ, son of god the saviour.
prognosis
the likely course of a medical condition
diagnosis
identification of a disease
amorous
showing or feeling sexual desire
progeny
offspring
prodigy
a young person with exceptional qualities or abilities
pyrrhic
won at too great a cost to have been worthwile
pyretic
producing fever
epitaph
inscription on a tomb
epithet
phrase expressive a quality of attribute regarded as characterisitc
pedagogue
a strict or pedantic teacher
heterodox
not conforming with accepted standards or beliefs
iconolatry
the worship of icons/images
cacophony
a harsh, discordant mixture of soundsc
prognostication
prophesying future events
lexicon
vocabulary or dictionary
lexis
the total stock of words in a language
dialysis
separation of particles in a liquid on the basis of differences in their ability to pass through a membrane
euphemism
mild/indirect word substituted for one considered to be too harsh
epiphany
moment of sudden and great revelation
apocryphal
of doubtel authenticity, although widely circulated as being true
encryption
encoding a message/information so that only authorized parties can access it
anomaly
abnormality
euphoric
intense excitement and happiness
cryptic
having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure
empirical
based on observation/experience rather than theory or logic
pedagogical
related to teaching
geocentrism
belief that the earth is at the centre of all celestial bodies (sun revolve s around)
celestial
positioned in/relating to sky or outer space
cosmography
science of the structure of the universe
polychrome
many coloured
graphologist
one who studies handwriting, esp for character analysis
synagogue
temple dedicated to all the gods (Jewish meeting for religious worship)
pantheon
meeting place or the collection of all the gods of a people/religion. or a group of famous/important people
agnostic
not-knowing, believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God
aphasia
inability to speak
ecolog
study of the environment
dekalitre
10 litres
necrophiliac
sexual attraction invovling corpses
photosensitive
having a chemical, electrical or other response to light
philandere
man who readily enters into casual sexual relationships with women
polymath
person of wide knowledge or learning
xenogamy
fertilization of a flower by pollen from a genetically different place (Cross-fertilization)
cosmonaut
a Russian astronaut
Pantheism
doctrine which includes the entire universe in its idea of God (all things compose an all-encompassing god), OR the worship of many gods
hieroglyphics
incomprehensible symbols or writing
enigmatic
difficult to interpret or understand
cartography
the science/practice of drawing maps
halycon
denotes a period of time in the past which was happy and peaceful
misanthrope
person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society
phlegmatic
having an unemotional disposition
stolid
calm, dependable, showing little emotion
solecism
grammatical mistake in speech or writing, or an instance of incorrect behaviour
panacea
solution or remedy for all difficulties
sophomoric
juvenile or pretentious
pretentious
attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed
sage
profoundly wise
profound
having great knowledge or insight
draconian
excessively harsh, severe
cataclysm
large-scale, violent event in the natural world OR sudden violent political/social upheaval
orthography
conventional spelling system
procrustean
enforcing uniformity/conformity without regard to natural variation or individuality
polyphonic
producing/involving many sounds/voices
chronology
the order/arrangement of events or dates
lycanthropy
the mythical transformation of a person into a wolf
catacomb
human made subterranean passageways for religious practice
cathartic
providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions
