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30 Cards in this Set
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having the worthy qualities of human beings, such as kindness or compassion
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humane
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a philosophy in which interests and values of human beings are of primary importance
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humanism
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branches of knowledge concerned with human beings and their cultur: philosophy, literature, and the fine arts, as distinguished from the sciences
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humanities
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the scientific study of the origins, cultural development, and customs of human beings
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anthropology
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a person who hates all people
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misanthrope
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the killing of one person by another; a person who kills another
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homicide
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having certain characteristics traditionally associated with masculinity, especially physical strength, vitality, and assertiveness
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virile
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the branch of medicine dealing with disorders and treatment of the reproductive system in women
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gynecology
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the belief that women should possess the same political and economic rights as men
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feminism
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a supporter of women's claims to the same rights and treatment as men
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feminist
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1. a ruler who has absolute or unlimited power; as despot
2. any arrogant, dominating person |
autocrat
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a person who behaves in a mechanical, routine manner; a robot
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automaton
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the condition of being self-governing; independence
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autonomy
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the examination of a corpse tod etermine the cause of death
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autopsy
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conceit; valuing everything according to one's personal interest; excessive confidence in the rightness of one's own opinion
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egoism
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a record of descent from one's ancestors; the study of family records
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genealogy
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the planned annihilation of a racial, political, or cultural group
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genocide
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a type, class, or category, especially of fine art or literature
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genre
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well-mannered; refined; polite.
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genteel
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anyone not of the jewish faith
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gentile
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1. aristocratic or well-bred people
2. In Britain, the class under the aristocracy |
gentry
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having parts that are unrelated or completely different
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heterogeneous
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1. of the same kind or sort
2. composed of parts that are alike |
homogeneous
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existing at birth but not hereditary
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congenital
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to give rise to; to bring into existence
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engender
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1. a beginning or origin
2. the first book of the Old Testament |
genesis
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1. Occurring in or characterizing an area; native
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indigeneous
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cleverly inventive and resourceful
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ingenious
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a direct ancestor; an originator of a line of descent
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progenitor
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children or descendants; offspring
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progeny
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