Vocab.3 Flashcards
Demographics
characteristics of a given population
Pandemic
affecting a large region or area
Gen-
type/origin
genealogy
Study of ancestry
Homogeneous
made up of the same or similar parts
Astron-
Star
Astrology
The study of stars
Disaster
a great or sudden misfortune
Auto-
Self
Autobiography
or story of life written by the ones’ self
Autocracy
government by one absolute ruler
Bio
life
Biogenesis
the idea that life comes from an organism of the same/similar type
Antibiotic
something which kills or harms living organisms (i.e., bacteria) in the body
Dem-
People
Pauper
One who is extremely poor
Pilfer
To steal in small amounts
Irate
Very angry,enraged
usurp
To take possession by force
Abridge
To shorten words or books without losing sense
Terminate
To put an end or stop to
Exorcise
To cast or drive out by religious means
Adherent
A supporter of a cause
Surmont
To overcome by force or will
Marauder
Someone who attacks in search of booty
dissent
Difference in opinion
Cherubic
Like an angel
eminent
high in station; famous
Altercation
A heated quarrel
Rift
A slit, open, or break
Obesity
Excessive fatness
Trite
made commonplace by frequent repetition
Semblance
outward appearance
Condone
To outlook, forgive, or disregard
fabricate
To invent fancifully or falsely