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Greek Word Parts Flashcards

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Autocrat

A

Ruler with self-derived, absolute power

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Automation

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Making a process autonomous

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Autonomy

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Right to self-government

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Autopsy

A

Postmortem examination

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cracy

A

Government

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Autocracy

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Government by one person with self-derived, unlimited power (an autocrat)

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Bureaucracy

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Government by groups of officials

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Plutocracy

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Government by the rich

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Technocracy

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Government by technical experts

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Demagogue

A

Political leader who stirs up people for personal gain

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Panacea

A

Cure-all

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12
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Pan-America

A

Relating to all the countries of the Americas

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Panoply

A

Complete suit of armor/covering/equipment

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Panorama

A

Complete, unobstructed view

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Anachronism

A

Error in chronology

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Chronicle

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Chronological, historical account

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Chronology

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Chronological arrangement

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Orthopedic

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Relating to the correction/prevention of (children’s) deformities

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Pedagogue

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Teacher (of children)

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Pedagogy

A

(Art of) teaching

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Orthography

A

Correct spelling

22
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Genealogy

A

One’s family history

23
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Barometer

A

Instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure

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Odometer

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Instrument for measuring the distance a vehicle travels

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Photometer

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Instrument for measuring light’s intensity

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aut(o)

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Self

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Dem(o)

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People

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Pan(to)

A

All; complete

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Chron(o)

A

Time

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Mania

A

Madness; insane impulse; craze

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Ped

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Child

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Ortho

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Straight; correct

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Gen(o/ea)

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Race; kind; birth

34
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Met(e)r

A

Measure

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