Chapter 6

Front 1

odyssey

odi-se
(noun)

Back 1

1. a long and adventurous journey

2. Space travel is an odyssey.

Front 2

anthropological

an thr -p loj i-k l
(adjective)

Back 2

1. referring to the study of human beings

2. When I took a anthropological class, I studied about the culture of different contries.

Front 3

quixotic

kwik-sotik
(adjective)

Back 3

1. idealistic

2. His opinion is quixotic because he always thinks the best of everthing.

Front 4

philanthropist

fi-lanthr -pist
(noun)

Back 4

1. one who wishes to help humanity

2. The philanthropist who has the biggest food company in Japan built the public nature park for his community.

Front 5

pandemonium

pand -mone- m
(noun)

Back 5

1. chaos; wild disorder

2. I went to punk concert, and it was utter pandemonium.

Front 6

pseudonym

soodn-im
(noun)

Back 6

1. assumed name; pen name

2. When I contributed something to the newspaper, I always used a pseudonym.

Front 7

chauvinism

shov -niz m
(noun)

Back 7

1. prejudiced devotion to a group or country.

2. Many years ago Japan was achauvinistic country because women were denided the rights to do many things.

Front 8

genocide

jen -sid
(noun)

Back 8

1. the planned murder of an entire group

2. When I was watching TV, I saw many people die who belived in different religions, this is known to be genocide.

Front 9

martial

marsh l
(adjective)

Back 9

1. referring to war orsoldiers.

2. My brother is very good at martial arts.

Front 10

congenital

k n-jeni-t l
(adjective)

Back 10

1. existing at birth; naturally being a certain way

2. I have a birth mark which is congenital.

Front 11

panorama

pan -ram-
(noun)

Back 11

1. a clear view over a wild area; a wide-ranging survey.

2. I like to take panorama pictures.

Front 12

genesis

jeni-sis
(noun)

Back 12

1. origin; beginning

2. Nobody knows who is the genesis of this world, but the Bible says it is God.

Front 13

psychosomatic

si-ko-so-matik
(adjective)

Back 13

1. referring to physical disorders that are caused by the mind.

2. I do not like to be around cats, but I know it's only psychosomatic.

Front 14

misanthrope

mis n-throp
(noun)

Back 14

1. a person who hates or distrusts other people

2. My grandfather is a misanthrope, so he always stays in the house and does not like go out.

Front 15

spartan

spartn
(adjective)

Back 15

1. lacking in comfort

2. Quitting smoking requires a spartan effort.

Front 16

renowned

ri-nound
(adjective)

Back 16

1. famous

2. The restaurant near my house is renowned for pizza.

Front 17

psyche

sike
(noun)

Back 17

1. mind; soul

2. Everyone's psyche is different, so it is hard to tell other person's thought.

Front 18

viable

vi -b l
(adjective)

Back 18

1. workable; capable of living

2. The cockroach is viable because it can live anywhere.

Front 19

boycott

boikot
(verb, noun)

Back 19

1. to refuse to use or buy something as an act of protest(verb); the act of boycotting(noun)

2. I'm boycotting the bus, because everytime I ride the driver in not nice.

Front 20

nominal

nom -n l
(adjective)

Back 20

1. in name only; a very small amount

2. I bought a car, so I have a nominal amount of money in my bank account.

Front 21

maverick

mav r-ik
(noun)

Back 21

1. an independent-minded person who does not conform or adhere to rules.

2.The current governor of MN, Jesse Ventura is a maverick.

Front 22

vital

vitl
(adjective)

Back 22

1. refering to life; necessary; busy; lively

2. Preparation and review are vital for students to get good grades.

Front 23

gargantuan

gar-ganchoo- n
(adjective)

Back 23

1. super huge

2. The UofM is a gargantuan school.

Front 24

vivacious

vi-vash s
(adjective)

Back 24

1. lively

2. My puppy is very vivacious. He never clams down because he has so much energy.