Scorpion, w/Greek & Latin roots Flashcards
plutocracy
a society ruled by the wealthy
Root: ploutos = wealth
The US is a Democracy, it’s leaders are elected by the people, therefore we are not a PLUTOCRACY.
Oscilloscope
An electronic instrument for viewing electrical energy.
The waveforms viewed on the instrument sometimes “oscillate” (change, or vary in a specific pattern).
Root: oscillare = to swing back and forth
The technician was using an OSCILLOSCOPE to try to find the problem inside the computer.
portamento
sliding from one note to another, as in music
centenarian
a person who is 100 or more years old
consecrate
to declare something holy
audiology
the branch of science concerned with the sense of hearing
fortalice
a strengthened building for protection
dictum
a wise saying that people often repeat
quadrumanous
having all four feet functioning as hands, such as in primates
incognizant
lacking knowledge or awareness.
He was INCOGNIZANT of the fact that the America won its’ independence from the British! Stupid guy.
visage
a person’s look or appearance
Root: vis, face
incredulous
unwilling, or unable to believe something
Root: credulous, to believe
People who believe 100% in the Bible are INCREULOUS to the scientific evidence that man evolved from primates.
adduce
to give facts and examples to lead to a truth
In support of a 12-month school year, the committee ADDUCED data from other school districts, that showed that a longer school year produced higher student test scores.
progeny
a descendent of a person, animal, plant, or type of organism
Shi-shi is the PROGENY of his Golden mommy and daddy.
belligerent
a nation engaged in a war or conflict
Germany was one of the main belligerents in Europe during World War One and World War Two.
pusillanimous
showing lack of courage or spirit
After their star player was injured, the team gave a PUSILLANIMOUS effort the rest of the game.
rarefact
to make an object less dense
bio
relating to living things
rupture
A break in good relations between people or countries.
RUPTURE is also commonly used to refer to a break or split in something.
Examples:
The land near San Francisco RUPTURED during the large earthquake.
The rubber in the back tired RUPTURED, so they had to buy a new tire.
projectile
an object that is thrown (or shot out of a gun or cannon) as a weapon.
ROOT: pro = forward
The giant battleship fired huge PROJECTILES at the enemy forts along the beach.
