Greek 10 Terms Flashcards
1
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genealogy
A
a line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor
2
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epidemic
A
A widespread outbreak of an infectious disease
3
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anthropoid
A
manlike; resembling a human being
4
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gynephobia
A
abnormal fear of women
5
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geothermal
A
Energy derived from the heat in the interior of the earth
6
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heliolatry
A
worship of the sun
7
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autobiography
A
Story of a person’s life written by that person
8
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theocracy
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A government controlled by religious leaders
9
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polygamy
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The system of having more than one spouse at a time
10
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genesis
A
origin, beginning
11
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heterogeneous
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Composed of different kinds, diverse
12
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homogeneous
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of the same kind
13
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eugenics
A
the controversial science of improving population by controlled breeding
14
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progeny
A
offspring; children
15
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photogenic
A
attractive in pictures or photographs
