Greek Vocabulary - Unit 6/Week 6 Flashcards

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an account of someone’s life written by someone else

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biography

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2
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the way in which as organism functions

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physiology

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3
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the study and treatment of mental illness, emotional disturbance, and abnormal behavior

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psychiatry

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4
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relating to interaction of the mind and body

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psychosomatic

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5
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relating to or denoting the early phase of the Stone Age

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paleolithic

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6
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the branch of science concerned with rocks

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petrology

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7
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writing consisting of symbols

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hieroglyphics

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8
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a destroyer of images used in religious worship

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iconoclast

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9
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a hatred for innovation of change

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misoneism

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10
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the branch of science which deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole

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astronomy

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11
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not identified by name

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anonymous

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12
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the branch of knowledge concerned with wealth

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economics

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13
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an oddity

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anomaly

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14
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detailed examination

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analysis

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15
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a person who analyzes cultures

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ethnologist

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16
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paleo-

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ancient

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17
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neo-

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hier-

19
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-iatric

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promoting healing

20
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-iatrist

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one who heals

21
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-iatrics

22
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-iatry

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a healing; science of

23
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-lytic, -lytical

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loosening; dissolving

24
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-lyst

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one who solves

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-lysis
a loosening; solution
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-clastic
breaking; destructive
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-clast
one who shatters or destroys
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-clasm
breakage; destruction
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ethn
nation
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ec, oec
house; environment
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onoma, onym
name
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nom
arrangement; law
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astr
star
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icon
image; idol
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glyph, glypt
carving
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petr, peter
rock
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lith, -lite
stone
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soma, somat
body
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psych
mind; soul; spirit
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phys
nature; growth
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bio
life