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23 Cards in this Set
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anthropology
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the scientific study of orgins, cultural development, and customs of human beings
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autocrat
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1)A ruler who has absolute or unlimited power; a despot
2)Any arrogant, dominating person |
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automaton
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A person who behaves in a mechanical, routine manner; a robot
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autonomy
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The condition of being self-governing;independence
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autopsy
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The examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death
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egoism
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Conceit;valuing everything according to one's personal interest;excessive confidence in the rightness of one's own opinion(in ethics,egoism is the belief in self-love as a proper motive for human conduct)
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feminism
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The belief that women should posses the same political and economic rights as men
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feminist
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A supporter of women's claims to the same rights and treatment as men
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gynecology
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The branch of medicine dealing with disorders and treatment of the reproductive system of women
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homicide
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The killing of one person by another;a person who kills another
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humane
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having the worthy qualities of human beings, such as kindness or compassion
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humanism
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A philosophy in which interests and values of human beings are of primary importance
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humanities
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branching of knowledge concerned with human beings and their culture: philosophy, lititure, and the fine arts, as distingueshed from the sciences
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misanthrope
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A person who hates all people
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virile
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Having certain characteristics traditionaly associated with masculinity, especially physical strength, vitality, and assertiveness
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Humanus
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human being
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Anthropos
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human being, man
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Homi-,Homin
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human being
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Vir
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man
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Gyne
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women
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Femina
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women
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autos
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self
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ego
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