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anthrop
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root meaning human
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gen
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root meaning birth or type
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nom, nym
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root meaning name
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vit, viv
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root meaning life
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psych
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prefix meaning mind or soul
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anthropological
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referring to the study of humans
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misanthrope
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person who hates or distrusts other people
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philanthropist
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one who helps humanity or a person who makes large donations to charity
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congenital
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condition that exists at birth or naturally being a certain way (congenital liar)
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genesis
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origin or beginning
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genocide
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planned murder of an entire group
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nominal
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in name only (nominal head of a company)
a very small amount (nominal entry fee) |
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pseudonym
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assumed name, pen name (false name)
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renowned
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famous, well regarded (one who is named again and again)
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viable
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capable of living, capable of success, workable
(a viable birth, a viable idea) |
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vital
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referring to life (vital signs)
necessary or essential (food is vital to life) lively or busy (vital shopping area) |
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pandemonium
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chaos, wild disorder, noise
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panorama
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clear view over a wide area
awide ranging survey can be either a physical view or a mind's view |
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psychosomatic
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mind over body--refers to physical disorders caused by mind (a psychosomatic illness)
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boycott
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refuse to use or buy something as an act of protest (verb)
the act of refusing to buy something (noun) |
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chauvinism
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prejudiced devotion to a group or country (common term male chauvinism refers to the view that some men belive they are superior to women)
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gargantuan
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huge, immense, giant sized
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martial
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refers to war or soldiers
(martial law--military runs country) (martial arts--self defense sports) |
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maverick
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independent minded person who doesn't conform or adhere to the rules (rebel or renegade)
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odyssey
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long adventurous journey
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quixotic
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noble but impractical
having unreachable ideals idealistic (Don Quixote) |
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spartan
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lacking in comfort, requiring self discipline, ascetic
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pan
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prefix meaning all
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psyche
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mental state, soul
(refers to part of mind that is not rational and deals with feelings) |
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vivacious
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lively, full of spirit, exuberant
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