Unit 1 Vocab Flashcards
Crypt- n.
A room completely or partly underground, especially under the main floor of a church; a room in a large underground tomb
Encrypt- v.
To convert a message into code or cypher
Cryptic- adj.
Mysterious; puzzlingly short or acting to conceal
Cryptography- n.
Secret writing; the encoding or decoding of messages
CRYPT
from the Greek word for “hidden”
Abscond- v.
To depart in secret and hide
Abstemious- adj.
Restrained, especially in the consumption of food or alcohol
Abstraction- n.
The consideration of a thing or idea
Abstruse- adj.
Hard to understand; deep or complex
AB/ABS from Latin, meaning
“from,” “away,” or “off”
Pedagogy- n.
The art, science, or profession of teaching
Pedant- n.
A formal, unimaginative teacher; a person who shows off his or her learning
Pediatrician- n.
A doctor who specializes in the diseases, development, and care of children
Encyclopedic- adj.
Of or relating to an encyclopedia; covering a wide range of subjects
PED
from the Greek word for “child”
Tropism- n.
Automatic movement by an organism unable to move about from place to place, especially a plant, that involves turning or growing toward or away from a stimulus
Entropy- n.
The decomposition of the matter and energy in the universe to an ultimate state of inactive uniformity; chaos, randomness
Heliotrope- n.
Any of a genus of herbs or shrubs having small white or purple flowers
Psychotropic- adj.
Acting on the mind
TROP
from the Greek tropos, meaning “turn” or “change”
Neoclassic- adj.
Relating to a revival or adaptation of the styles of ancient Greece and Roman, especially in music, art, or architecture
Neolithic- adj.
Of or relating to the latest period of the Stone Age, when polished stone tools were used
Neoconservative- adj.
A conservative who favors strongly encouraging democracy and the U.S. national interest in world affairs, including through military means
Neonatal- adj.
Of or relating to babies in the first month after their birth
NEO
from the Greek neos, meaning “new”- Take note you need to know Greek or Latin for this root
Novice- n.
One who has no previous training or experience in a specific field or activity; beginner; one preparing to become a nun or monk
Novel- adj.
New and not resembling something formerly known or used; original and striking
Innovation- n.
A new idea, device, or method
Supernova- n.
The explosion of a star that causes it to become extremely bright; something that explodes into prominence or popularity
NOV
from the Latin word novus, meaning “new”- Take note you need to know Greek or Latin for this root
Impose- v.
To take unfair advantage
Juxtapose- v.
To place side by side
Transpose- v.
To change the position or order of; to move from one place or period to another
Superimpose- v.
To put or place one thing over something else
POS
from the Latin verb ponere, meaning “to put” or “to place”
Tenure- n.
The amount of time that a person holds a job, office, or title
Tenacious- adj.
Stubborn or determined in clinging to something
Tenable- v.
Capable of being held or defended; reasonable
Tenet- n.
A widely held principle or belief
TEN
from the Latin verb tenere, meaning “hold” or “hold on to”
monogamous- (adj.)
being married to one person or having one mate at a time
monoculture- (n)
a culture dominated by a single element
monolithic- (adi)
appearing to be a huge, featureless often rigid whole
monotheism-
the worship of a single God
mono
from the Greek monos, meaning “along” or “single”
unicameral- (adj)
having only one lawmaking chamber
unilateral- (adj)
done by one person or party; one sided
unison-
perfect agreement; sameness of musical pitch
Unitarian-
relating or belonging to a religious group that believes God exists in only one person and stresses the individual freedom of belief
uni
from the latin word one
