Vocabulary from Classical Roots - Book C - Lessons 1 & 2
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 genealogy | Record of descent from one's ancestors; the study of family records. |
| genocide | The planned annihilation of a racial, political, or cultural group. |
| genre | A type, class, or category, especially of fine art or literature. |
| genteel | Well-mannered; refined; polite. |
| gentile | Anyone not of the Jewish faith. |
| gentry | Aristocratic or well-bred people. In Britain, the class under the aristocracy. |
| heterogeneous | Having parts that are unrelated or completely different. |
| homogeneous | Of the same kind or sort. |
| congenital | Existing at birth but not hereditary. |
| engender | To give rise to; to bring into existence. |
| genesis | A beginning or origin. |
| indigenous | Occurring in or characterizing an area; native. |
| ingenious | Cleverly inventive and resourceful. |
| progenitor | A direct ancestor; an originator of a line of descent. |
| progeny | Children or descendants; offspring. |
| humane | Having the worthy qualities of human beings, such as kindness or compassion. |
| humanism | A philosophy in which interests & values of human beings are of primary importance. |
| humanities | Branches of knowledge concerned with human beings & their culture: philosophy, literature, & the fine arts, as distinguished from the sciences. |
| anthropology | The scientific study of the origins, cultural development, & customs of human beings. |
| misanthrope | A person who hates all people. |
| homicide | The killing of one person by another; a person who kills another. |
| virile | Having certain characteristics traditionally associated with masculinity; especially physical strength, vitality, & assertiveness. |
| gynecology | The branch of medicine dealing with disorders and treatment of the reproductive system in women. |
| feminism | The belief that women should possess the same political & economic rights as men. |
| feminist | A supporter of women's claims to the same rights & treatment as men. |
| autocrat | A ruler who has absolute or unlimited power; a despot OR any arrogant, dominating person. |
| automaton | A person who behaves in a mechanical, routine manner; a robot. |
| autonomy | The condition of being self-governing; independence. |
| autopsy | The examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death. |
| egoism | Conceit. |
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