Power And People (Chapter 11 And 12) Flashcards

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Catalogue

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Cata - down, against completely

List of items

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Cataclysm

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Cata - down, against completely

Violent upheaval; disaster

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Catastrophe

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Cata - down, against completely

Sudden extensive disaster or misfortune

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Catalyst

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Cata - down, against completely

Something that brings about or speeds up change

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Epilogue

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Epi - on,about,after

Concluding section of a play or novel

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Epitaph

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Epi - on,about,after

Inscription on a tomb

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Epithet

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Epi - on,about,after

Descriptive word or phrase describing a person

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Epigraphy

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Epi - on,about,after

Study of ancient inscriptions

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Epigraph

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Epi - on,about,after

Inscription on building; short quote introducing on chapter/book

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Paradigm

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Para - beside, beyond, contrary to

Pattern, model, typical example

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Paradigm shift

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Para - beside, beyond, contrary to

Fundamental change in approach

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Paralegal

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Para - beside, beyond, contrary to

Person who assists qualified lawyers

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Paramedic

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Para - beside, beyond, contrary to

Person who assists qualified doctors

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Paramilitary

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Para - beside, beyond, contrary to

Person who assists qualified military

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Paranormal

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Para - beside, beyond, contrary to

Beyond normal experience

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Parallel

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Para - beside, beyond, contrary to

Alongside one another

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Parasite

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Para - beside, beyond, contrary to

Organism living off another; person who lives off and exploits others

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Parameter

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Para - beside, beyond, contrary to

Limit or boundary

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Paranoia

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Para - beside, beyond, contrary to

Unjustified suspicion of others

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Parachute

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Parein- to ward off
Chute- fall

Stop falling

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Bigamy

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Gam- marriage

Crime of marrying a person while still legally married to another

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Monogamy

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Gam- marriage

Single marriage, having one husband or wife at a time

Penguins, genuine fowls

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Polygamy

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Gam- marriage

Being married to several people at the same time

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Polygyny

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Gyn- woman

Being married to more than one wife at the same time

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Polyandry
Andr- man Being married to more than one husband at the same time
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Endogamy
Gam- marriage Marriage within one’s tribe or cultural/religious group
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Exogamy
Gam- marriage Marriage outside one’s tribe or cultural/religious group
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Biology
Bi- life Study of living forms
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Microbiology
Study of tiny living forms Bi- life
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Biography
Writing about someone else’s life Bi- life
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Autobiography
Writing about one’s life Bi- life Aut- self
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Amphibian
Lives on land but breeds in water Bi- life
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Symbiosis
Bi- life Close association of two interdependent animals or plant species; interdependent relationship between two persons or groups
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Geology
Ge- earth Study of the orgin, structure, and composition of earth
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Geography
Study of natural features of the earths surface, including topography,climate, soil, vegetation Ge- earth
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Geochronology
Ge- earth Chron- time Concerned with ordering and dating events in the earths history
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Geometry
Ge- earth Metron - measure Branch of maths concerned with measurements of points, lines, curves, and surfaces
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Theology
The- god Study of religion
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Theocracy
Governance by the divinely guided Vatican City The- god
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Theogony
The- god Origin and descent of the gods
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Monotheism
The- god Belief in one god
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Polytheism
Belief in many gods The- god
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Atheism
The- god Rejection of belief of god or gods
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Pantheon
The- god All the gods; collection of important or famous people
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Hieroglyphics
Hier - sacred Ancient forms of writing using pictures or symbols to represent objects; sacred carvings
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Hierarchy
Hier - sacred Arch - to rule Ranking system
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Hagiology
Hagios- holy Log - word, study, explanation Study of lives and legends of saints
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Hagiography
Hagios- holy Graph- write/record The writings of the lives and legends of saints
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Democracy
Dem- people Crat- power/rule Government by the people or their elected representatives
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Demagogue
Dem - people A political agitator who appeals to the prejudices and passions of the mob
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Demography
Dem - people Graph - write, record Scientific study of human population
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demotic
Dem - people Relating to common people
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Gynecocracy
Rule by a woman
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Epidemic
Dem - people Widespread occurrence of a disease; rapid spread of something
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Endemic
Dem - people Present within a localised area; peculiar to the people in such an area
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Pandemic
Affecting people over a very wide geographical area Dem - people
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Politics
Poli - city, citizen Relating to matters concerning the administration of the city, state or government
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Policy
Poli - city, citizen Course of action adopted or proposed by an organisation or individual
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Politic
Wise, sensible Poli - city, citizen
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Police
Civil force responsible for the prevention of crime and maintenance of public order Poli - city, citizen
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Metropolis
Very large and busy city Poli - city, citizen
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Chronic
Chron- time Lasting a long time or recurring frequently
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Chronicle
Record; written account of events in order of their occurrence Chron- time
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Chronology
Chron- time Sequence of events in order they occurred
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Synchronous
Chron- time Simultaneous; happening at the same time
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Anachronisms
Error of placing a person or thing in the wrong time period Chron- time
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Philosophy
Phil- loving The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence Theory or attitude that guide one’s behaviour
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Philology
The study of structure, historical development and relationships of a language or languages Phil- loving
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Philanderer
A person who readily enters into causal sexual relationships with women Phil- loving
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Philodendron
Tropical climbing plant Phil- loving
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Sophist/sophistic
Person who uses clever but fallacious arguments Soph- wise
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Sophisticated
Showing worldly experience (of machine,system, technique) highly complex Soph- wise
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Sophomore
Second year American university student Soph- wise
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Phantom
Phan - show Ghost, figment of the imagination
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Epiphany
Phan - show A moment of sudden and great relevation
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Emphasis
Phan - show Special importance, value of prominence given to something
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Diaphanous
Light, delicate, translucent Phan - show
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Phenomenon
Remarkable person or thing; fact or event that can be observed Phan - show
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Phenomenal
Remarkable, extraordinary Phan - show
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Amorphous
Morph- shape Without shape
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Metamorphosis
Morph- shape Transformation
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Morphine
Pain killing medication Myth - Morpheus - god of dreams
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Anthropology
Study of human society,cultures and origins Anthro- human begin
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Anthropophagi
Cannibals, eaters of human beings Anthro- human begin
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Philanthropist
One who performs charitable or benevolent actions Phil- loving
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Misanthrope
Anthro- human begin One who disliked and distrusts fellow men
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Psychic
Relating to the mind and soul. Mental as opposed to physical Psych- mind, soul
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To psych
To prepare mentally Psych- mind, soul
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paraskevidekatriaphobia
Fear of Friday the 13th
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Tetraphobia
Fear of number 4
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Nomophobia
Fear of no mobile phone
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Kakacracy
Rule by corrupt or bad people
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Allurophobia
Fear of pain
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Patriarchy
Ruling of father or male
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Gynaecocracy
Governance by Women
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Gerontocracy
Governance by old people
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Democracy
Governance by the people
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Aristocracy
Governance by best qualified citizens (Rich and well born - nobility)
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Anarchy
Governance by without ruler
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Technocracy
Governance by skilled or technical experts
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Diarchy
Governance by two people
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Oligarchy
Governance by few
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Monarchy
Governance by one
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Plutocracy
Governance by wealthy
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Ochlocracy
Governance by mob rule
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Meritocracy
Governance by people selected by merit
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Stratocracy
Governance by military forces
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Theocracy
Governance by priests
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Agoraphobia
Fear of places of assembly
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Nycrophobia
Fear of night
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Ornithophobia
Fear of birds
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Arachnophobia
Fear of spider
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Photophobia
Fear of light
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Necrophobia
Fear of corpse
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Heliophobia
Fear of sun
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Ponophobia
Fear of fatigue
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Thanatophobia
Fear of death
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Acrophobia
Fear of heights
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Ailurophobia
Fear of cats
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Zoophobia
Fear of animals
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Homophobia
Fear of gay people
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Xenophobia
Fear of foreigners
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Ichthyology
Study of fish
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Dermatology
Study of skin
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Seismology
Study of earthquake
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Petrology
Study of rock
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Conchology
Study of shell
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Dendrology
Study of tree
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Gerontology
Study of diseases in old people
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Pathology
Study of diseases
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Anthropology
Study of humanity
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Speleology
Study of caves
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Microbiology
Study of microscopic organisms
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Herpetology
Study of amphibians and reptiles
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Pharmacology
Study of drugs and medicine
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Ethnology
Study of humans as cultural beings
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Oenology
Study of wine and wine making
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Viticulture
Cultivation and harvesting of grapes
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Toxophilite
Lover of archery
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Toxicology
Study of toxins
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Hippomanic
Crazy about horses
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Pyromaniac
Crazy about fires
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Hypnomaniac
Crazy about Sleep
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Gamomaniac
Crazy about marriage
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Megalomaniac
Crazy about power
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Hedonomaniac
Crazy about pleasure
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Cynomaniac
Crazy about dogs
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Gymnomaniac
Crazy about nudity
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Philologist
Lover of learning and literature
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Bibliophile
Lover of books
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Anglophile
Lover of English and the English
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Philhellene
Friend or supporter of the Greeks
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Haemophilia
A tendency to bleed profusely
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Entomologist
a person who studies insects
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Genealogist
a person who traces or studies the descent of persons or families
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Podiatrist
a person who treats the feet and their ailments
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Dipsomania
Uncontrollable craving for alcohol
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Kleptomania
Uncontrollable urge to steal things of little value
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Monomania
Obsession with a single area
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Hypochondriac
Morbid anxiety with one’s health
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Somnambulism
Sleepwalking
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Manic depression
Moods altering between excitement and gloom
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Paranoia
Delusions of persecution
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Oedipus complex
Abnormal attachment of a boy to mother
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Electra Complex
Abnormal attachment of girl to father
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Schizophrenia
Split personality