Power And People (Chapter 11 And 12) Flashcards
Catalogue
Cata - down, against completely
List of items
Cataclysm
Cata - down, against completely
Violent upheaval; disaster
Catastrophe
Cata - down, against completely
Sudden extensive disaster or misfortune
Catalyst
Cata - down, against completely
Something that brings about or speeds up change
Epilogue
Epi - on,about,after
Concluding section of a play or novel
Epitaph
Epi - on,about,after
Inscription on a tomb
Epithet
Epi - on,about,after
Descriptive word or phrase describing a person
Epigraphy
Epi - on,about,after
Study of ancient inscriptions
Epigraph
Epi - on,about,after
Inscription on building; short quote introducing on chapter/book
Paradigm
Para - beside, beyond, contrary to
Pattern, model, typical example
Paradigm shift
Para - beside, beyond, contrary to
Fundamental change in approach
Paralegal
Para - beside, beyond, contrary to
Person who assists qualified lawyers
Paramedic
Para - beside, beyond, contrary to
Person who assists qualified doctors
Paramilitary
Para - beside, beyond, contrary to
Person who assists qualified military
Paranormal
Para - beside, beyond, contrary to
Beyond normal experience
Parallel
Para - beside, beyond, contrary to
Alongside one another
Parasite
Para - beside, beyond, contrary to
Organism living off another; person who lives off and exploits others
Parameter
Para - beside, beyond, contrary to
Limit or boundary
Paranoia
Para - beside, beyond, contrary to
Unjustified suspicion of others
Parachute
Parein- to ward off
Chute- fall
Stop falling
Bigamy
Gam- marriage
Crime of marrying a person while still legally married to another
Monogamy
Gam- marriage
Single marriage, having one husband or wife at a time
Penguins, genuine fowls
Polygamy
Gam- marriage
Being married to several people at the same time
Polygyny
Gyn- woman
Being married to more than one wife at the same time