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The Person
vocabulary from classic roots
30
Language - English
8th Grade
08/27/2012

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Term
humane
Definition

adj. Having the worthy qualities of human beings, such as kindness and compassion.

 

humaneness - n.

Antonym: inhumane

Term
humanism
Definition

n. A pilosophy in which intersts and values of human beings are of primary importance.



humanist, n. :  humanistic, adj.

Term
humanities
Definition
n. Branches of knowledge concerned with human beings and their culture: philosophy, literature, and the fine arts, as distinguished from the sciences.
Term
anthropology
Definition

n. The scientific study of the origins, cultural development, and customs of human beings.



anthropological, adj. ; anthropologist, n.

Term
misanthrope
Definition

n. A person who hates all people.



misanthropic, adj. ; misanthropy, n.

Term
homicide
Definition

n. The killing of one person by another; a person who kills another.



homicidal, adj.

Term
virile
Definition

adj. Having certain characteristics traditionally associated with masculinity, especially physical strength, vitality, and assertiveness.



virility, n.

Term
gynecology
Definition

n. The branch of medicine dealing with disorders and treatment of the reproductive system in women.



gynecological, adj.

Term
feminism
Definition

n. The belief that women should possess the same political and economic rights as men.



feministic, adj.

Term
feminist
Definition

n. A supporter of women's claims to the same rights and treatment as men.

 

Term
autocrat
Definition

n. 1. A ruler who has absolute or unlimited power; a despot.


2. Any arrogant, dominating person.



autocratic, adj. ; autocracy, n.

Term
automaton
Definition
n. A person who behaves in a mechanical, routine manner; a robot.
Term
autonomy
Definition

n. The condition of being self-governing; independence.



autonomous, adj.

Term
autopsy
Definition

n. The examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death.



autopsic, adj. ; autopsical, adj. ; autopsis, n.

Term
egoism
Definition

n. Conceit; valuing everything according to one's personal interest; excessive confidence in the rightness of one's own opinion.  (In ethics, egoism is the belief in self-love as a proper motive for human conduct; in psychology, ego means "the self," the part of the mind concerned with the outside world.) Egotism can mean "boastfulness" and/or "selfishness."


egoist, n. ; egoistical, adj.

Term
genealogy
Definition

n. A record of descent from one's ancestors; the study of family records.

 

genealogical, adj.

Term
genocide
Definition

n. The planned annihilation of a radical, political, or cultural group.

 

Term
genre
Definition

n. A type, class, or category, especially of fine arts or literature.

 

Term
genteel
Definition

adj. Well-mannered; refined; polite. (Sometimes used to mean "falsely polite" or "having affected good manners.")

 

gentility, n.

Term
gentile
Definition

n. Anyone not of the Jewish faith.

 

Term
gentry
Definition

n. 1. Aristocratic or well-bred people. 2. In Britain, the class under the aristocracy.

Term
heterogeneous
Definition

adj. Having parts that are unrelated or completely different.

 

heterogeneity, n.

Term
homogeneous
Definition

adj. 1. Of the same kind or sort. 2. Composed of parts that are alike.

 

homogeneity, n.; homogenize, v.; homogeneously, adv.; homogeneousness, n.

Antonym: heterogeneous
Term
congenital
Definition

adj. Existing at birth but not hereditary.

 

Term
engender
Definition

v. To give rise to; to bring into existence.

 

Term
genesis
Definition

n. 1. A beginning or origin. 2. (capitalized) The first book of the Old Testament in the bible.

 

Term
indigenous
Definition

adj. 1. Occurring in or characterizing an area; native. 2. Inborn.

 

Term
ingenious
Definition

adj. Cleverly inventive and resourceful.

 

ingenuity, n.; ingeniousness, n.

Term
progenitor
Definition

n. A direct ancestor; an originator of a line of descent.

 

Term
progeny
Definition

n. Children or descendants; offspring. (Sometimes progeny also refers to the results of artistic creativity. For example, Charles Dickens said that of all his progeny-meaning his novels-he loved David Copperfield best.)

 

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