Greek X Flashcards

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1
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one who renounces his religion

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apostate

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the quality or process of entering fully into the meaning of

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empathy

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3
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pertaining to the branch of philosophy that tries to explain reality and knowledge or the real nature of things

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metaphysical

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4
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energetic quality; forceful power; forcefulness

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dynamism

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5
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a thorough destruction of by fire

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holocaust

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6
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a descriptive word or phrase expressing some quality or attribute

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epithet

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7
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a pathological reaction to substances that do not affect the average individual

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allergy

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8
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the worship of evil spirits

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demonolatry

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9
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one who attacks established beliefs or institutions bc he thinks them wrong or foolish

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iconoclast

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10
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a feeling of dislike, hatred, or aversion

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antipathy

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11
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one who is new at something; a beginner

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neophyte

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12
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a mechanism for regulating temperature

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thermostat

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13
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pertaining to the origin of the universe

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cosmogonal

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one who has or affects a high degree of sensitivity to the beautiful, as in art, music, poetry, etc.

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aesthete

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a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident

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anecdote

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figurative, sharp, biting, or sarcastic

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caustic

17
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the worship of images

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iconolatry

18
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harsh, dissonant sound

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cacophony

19
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a lack of interest in, feeling for, or desire for anything

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apathy

20
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a line or succession of individuals who attain distinction or prominence in a family over several generations

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dynasty