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30 Cards in this Set
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Humane.
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(adj): Having worthy qualities of human beings, such as kindness or compassion.
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Humanism
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(n): A philosophy in which interests and values of human beings are of primary importance.
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Humanities
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(n): Branches of knowledge concerned with human beings and their culture.
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Anthropology
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(n): The scientific study of the origins, cultural development, and customs of human beings.
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Misanthrope
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(n): A person who hates all people.
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Homicide
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(n): The killing of one person by another; a person who kills another.
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Virile
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(adj): Having certain characteristics traditionally associated with masculinity, especially physical strength, vitality, and assertiveness.
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Gynecology
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(n): The branch of medicine dealing with disorders and treatment of the reproductive system of women.
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Feminism
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(n): The belief that women should possess the same political and economic rights as men.
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Feminists
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(n): A supporter of women's clains to the same right as treatment as men.
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Autocrat
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1. (n): A ruler who has absolute or unlimited power; a despot.
2. (n): Any arrogant, dominating person. |
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Automation
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(n): A person who behaves in a mechanical, routine mannter; a robot.
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Autonomy
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(n): The condition of being self-governing; independence.
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Autopsy
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(n): The examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death.
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Egoism
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(n): Conceit; valuing everything according to one's personal interest.
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Genealogy
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(n): A record of descent from one's ancestors; The study of family records.
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Genocide
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(n): The planned annihilation of a racial, political, or cultural group.
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Genre
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(n): A type, class, or catefory, especially of fine art of liturature.
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Genteel
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(adj): Well-mannered; refined; polite.
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Gentile
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(n): Anyone not of the Jewish faith.
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Gentry
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1.(n): Aristocratic or well-bred people.
2. (n): In Britain, the class under the aristocracy. |
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Heterogeneous
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(adj): Having parts that are unrelated or completely different.
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Homogeneous
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1. (adj): Of the same kind or sort.
2. (adj): Composed of parts that are alike. |
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Congenital
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(adj): Existing at birth but not hereditary.
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Engender
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(tr. v): To give rise to; to bring into exsistence.
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Genesis
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1. (n): A beginning or origin.
2. (n): The first book of the Old Testament (Capitaliezed) |
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Indigenous
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1. (adj): occurring in or characterizing an area; native.
2 (adj): Inborn |
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Progenitor
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(n): A direct ancestor; an originator of a line of decent.
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Progeny
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(n): Children or decendants; offspring.
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Matrix
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(n): The surroundings withing which something begins or develops.
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