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etymology (n)
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the study of the origins of words
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My english professeru studies etymology by examing words closely. |
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archaeology (n)
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the study of past cultures
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arkhalos, logos Archaeologists study fossils. |
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anthropology (n)
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the study of human cultures
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logos Socialigists who major in anthropology study the history of humand kind. |
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ethics (n)
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the study of and philosophy or moral choice
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Many politicians argue ethics when it comes to certain issues. |
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semantics (n)
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the study of the meanings of words and symbols
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Semantics is a great study that can help you in uncovering SAT words. |
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theology (n)
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the study of religion
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logos Priests often study theology. |
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pathology (n)
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the study of disease
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logos Doctors study pathology when dealing with cancer and other diseases. |
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sociology (n)
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the study of human social behavior and social institutions
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logos Social studies is the study of sociology throughout history in the present. |
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entomology (n)
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the study of insects
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logos Many people think that entomology is gross because you have to examine bugs. |
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genealogy (n)
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the study of ancestry
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logos, genea My dad loves to research our genealogy. |
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demographics (n)
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the study of statistics relating to human populations
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demos Population is considered one of the demographics. |
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oncology (n)
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the study of tumors
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logos My mom had to visit and oncology expert in order to control her tumors. |
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paleontology (n)
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the study of fossils and ancient life
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logos Paleontoligists study paleontology by examing fossils. |
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neurology (n)
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the study of the human brain and nervous system
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logos I'm taking neurology as a class next year. |
