Greek XIV Flashcards

1
Q

concerning the art of detailed mapping or description of the features of an area, region, or locality

A

topographical

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2
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an unobstructed view in all directions of a surrounding region

A

panorama

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3
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any of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element having the same atomic number but different atomic weights nad physical properties

A

isotope

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4
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an instrument for measuring time accurately

A

chronometer

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5
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in a manner pertaining to balanced proportions or regularity of form

A

symmetrically

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6
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pertaining to a picture or symbol used in writing that represents a thing or idea but does not represent sound

A

ideographic

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7
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a large pictorial representation surrounding the spectator and often having real objects, such as mini trees and people, as the foreground

A

cyclorama

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8
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an expert in the science of examining eyes and prescribing eyeglasses

A

optometrist

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9
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the science dealing w the description and classification of rocks

A

petrography

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10
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large enough to be observed by the naked eye

A

macroscopic

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11
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a terse, witty, sometimes paradoxical, saying

A

epigram

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12
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pertaining to an archbishop or archbishopric

A

archiepiscopal

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13
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pertaining to the measurement of some quantity and the sending of it to some distant receiving station (here, earth)

A

telemetric

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14
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correct spelling based on accepted usage

A

orthography

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15
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an instrument for measuring the pressure of the atmosphere used in predicting probable changes in weather

A

barometer

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16
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that mimics; imitative

A

mimetic

17
Q

a document or other manuscript entirely in the handwriting of the person in whose name it appears

A

holograph

18
Q

an instrument for measuring the intensity, distribution, etc., of light

A

photometer

19
Q

beautiful or elegant handwriting

A

calligraphy

20
Q

a line on a weather map connecting places where the atmospheric pressure is the same at a given time or for a given period

A

isobar

21
Q

fear of being seen

A

scopophobia

22
Q

fear of deformity

A

dysmorphophobia

23
Q

fear of children

A

pedophobia

24
Q

fear of missiles

A

ballistophobia

25
Q

fear of work

A

ergophobic

26
Q

fear of rabies

A

hydrophobophobia

27
Q

fear of aimals’ teeth

A

odontophobia

28
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fear of certain places

A

topophobia

29
Q

fear of people

A

anthropophobia

30
Q

fear of insects

A

entomophobia