Lesson 1 + 2 The Person
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Study Group for Ms. Poyser's Honors English 9 class
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Humanus | Latin word that means "human being" |
| humane | adjective: having the worthy qualities of human qualities, such as kindness and compassion |
| humanism | noun: a philosophy in which interests and values of human beings are of primary importance |
| humanities | noun: branches of knowledge concerned with human beings and their culture: philosophy, literature, and the fine arts, as distinguished from the sciences |
| Anthropos | Greek word that means "human being" or "man" |
| anthropology | noun: the scientific study or the origins, cultural development, and customs of human beings logos means word or speech |
| misanthrope | noun: a person who hates all people misein means "to hate" |
| Homi-, Homin | Latin root word that means "human being |
| homicide | noun: The killing of one person by another; a person who kills another |
| Vir | Latin root word that means "man" |
| virile | adjective: Having certain characteristics traditionally associated with masculinity, especially physical strength, vitality, and assertiveness |
| Gyne | Greek word that means "woman" |
| gynecology | noun: the branch of medicine dealing with disorders with disorders and treatment of the reproductive system in women |
| Femina | Latin root word that means "woman" |
| feminism | noun: the belief that women should possess the same political and economic rights as men |
| feminist | nun: a supporter of women's claims to the same rights and treatment as men |
| Autos | Greek root word that means "self" |
| autocrat | noun: 1. A ruler who has absolute or unlimited power; a despot 2. Any arrogant dominating person |
| automaton | noun: a person who behaves in a mechanical, routine manner; a robot |
| autonomy | noun: the condition of being self-governing; independence |
| autopsy | noun: the examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death |
| Ego | Latin root word hat means "I' |
| egoism | noun: Conceit; valuing everything according to one's personal interest; excessive confidence in the rightness of one's own opinion |
| Genos, Geneos | Greek root word that means "race" or "family" |
| Gens, Gentis | Latin root word that means "race", "clan", or "family" |
| Genus, Generis | Latin root word that means "birth", "race", "kind", "tribe" and "clan" |
| genealogy | noun: a record of descent from one's ancestors;the study of family records |
| genocide | noun: The planned annihilation of a racial, political, or cultural group |
| genre | noun: a type, class, or category, especially of fine art or literature |
| genteel | adjective: well-mannered; refined; polite |
| gentile | noun: Anyone not of the Jewish Faith |
| gentry | noun 1. aristocratic or well-bred people 2. In Britain, the class under the aristocracy |
| heterogeneous | adjective: having parts that are unrelated or completely different |
| homogeneous | adjective: 1. Of the same kind of sort 2. Composed of parts that are alike |
| Gigno, Gignere, Genui, Genitum | Latin word that means "to beget", "to bear",or "to bring forth" |
| congenital | adjective: existing at birth but not hereditary |
| engender | transitive verb: to give rise to; to bring into existence |
| genesis | noun: 1. a beginning or origin 2. The firs book of the old testament |
| indigenous | adjective: 1. Occurring in or characterized in area; native 2. Inborn |
| ingenious | adjective: cleverly inventive and resourceful |
| progenitor | noun: a direct ancestor; an originator of a line of descent |
| progeny | noun: Children or descendants; offspring |
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