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23 Cards in this Set
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psyche(n)
from Greek psych(soul) |
mental state; soul
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pandemonium(n)
from Greek pan(all) + daimon(demon) |
chaos, wild disorder, and noise
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nominal(adj)
from latin nom:- (name) |
in name only
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congenital (adj) comes from Latin com-(together;with)+ gen(birth)(if something congnital, you are born with it.)
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existing at birth
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viable (adj)
from Latin vit(life) become French vie( life) |
capable of living; capable of success; workable
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pseudonym (n)
from Greek:- pseudes (false) + nym (name) |
assmed name ; pen name
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misanthrope(n):- comes from a Greek word: misein (to hate)+ anthrop (human)
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a person who hates or distrusts other people
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chauvinism(n)
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prejudiced devotion to group or country
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genocide(n)
from Greek gen(type) + Latin:- cidium(killing) (genos meant"race" in ancient Greeck, so genocide means " the killing of man entire race." |
the planned murder of an entire group
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vivacious(adj)
from latin viv(to live) |
lively; full of spirit
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Philanthropst(n):- a Greek word philos(loving) + anthrop (human)
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one who wishes to help humanity; a person who makes large gifts to charity
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panorama(n)
from Greek pan (all)+ horan(to see) |
a clear view over a wide area
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vital(adj)
from latin vit(life) |
refering to life
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genesis(n) comes from Greek gen(birth/origin)
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origin; begining
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maverick(n)
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an independent-minded person who does not conform or adhere to rules
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gargantuan(adj)
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huge; immense
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anthropological(adj)
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refering to the study of human beings
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psychsomatic(adj)
from Greek psych (mind; soul) + soma(body) |
referring to physical disorders that are caused by the the mind
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martial(adj)
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referring to war or soldiers
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renowned (adj)
from latin well known person |
famous;well regarded
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quixotic (adj)
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noble, but not practial; having unreachiable ideas; idealistic
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spartan (adj)
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lacking in comfort; requiring self-discipline
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odyessey(n)
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a long and advenurous journey
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