Human Being Flashcards
philanthropist /fi-lan-thruh-pist/ _________________________
“I’ve never been able to understand why a Republican contributor is a ‘fat cat’ and a Democratic contributor of the same amount of money is a ‘public-spirited philanthropist’. “ - Ronald Reagan
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“Philanthropy is commendable, but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook the circumstances of economic injustice which make philanthropy necessary.” - Martin Luther King Jr.
(n.)
someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
Word Origin
anthropos”, the Greek root for “human being”, “man”
misanthrope /mis-uh n-throhp/ __________________________
“A confirmed misanthrope, the misguided scientist worked on a weapon to destroy the human race.”
(n.)
a person who hates or distrusts mankind
Word Origin
anthropos”, the Greek root for “human being”, “man”
[Greek] mis = a negative prefix + anthropos = human being
Synonym(s) cynic, hater
lycanthropy /lahy-kan-thruh-pee/ ___________________________
In movies and books, the most common cause of lycanthropy is to be bitten by another ‘werewolf’ or lycanthrope.
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Harry Potter’s Defence against the Dark Arts teachers invariably had something strange about them. One of them (Prof.Quirrell) housed Voldemort in his turban, while another (Remus Lupin) was a werewolf and secluded himself on full moon nights to veil his lycanthropy. One professor had a rolling glass left eye (Mad-eye Moody) and was actually someone else in his guise, while another (Gilderoy Lockhart) was actually incapable of casting most spells.
(n.)
The ability or power of a human being to transform into an animal, esp. a wolf, or to gain wolf-like characteristics. It is usually associated with fiction, magic and the supernatural.
[Greek] lykos = wolf + anthropos = human being
Word Origin: anthropos”, the Greek root for “human being”, “man”
anthropology /an-thruh-pol-uh-jee/
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“In my introductory course, Anthropology 160, the Forms of Folklore, I try to show the students what the major and minor genres of folklore are, and how they can be analyzed. “ - Alan Dundes (1934 - 2005), Professor, University of California at Berkeley
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Her degree in paleoanthropology helped Chandana secure an internship at the Prehistoric exhibit at the Tenet Museum of Human Culture.
(n.)
Simply put, it is the study of human beings. The science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs and beliefs of humankind.
degrading /dɪˈgreɪdɪŋ/
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the prisoners were subjected to cruel and degrading treatment
(adj.)
causing a loss of self-respect; humiliating, affecting someone’s dignity
degradingly (adv.)
