The Person
a record of descent from one's ancestors
genealogy
Peterson is a ___________ of Peter's son.
patronymic
friendly, peaceable
amicable
"man"
VIR-
"fear" or "flight"
PHOBOS-
Medicine dealing with women's health
gynecology
What is the difference between monogamy and bigamy?
Monogamy is marriage one mate; bigamy is marriage to two mates.
a person who engages in a sport, but does not get paid professionally
amateur
"I"
EGO-
"diseased" or "bad"
DYS-
condition of being self governing
autonomy
When someone treats you like an uncle would treat you, he's being _____________.
avuncular
both of these words come from the Greek roots PHILOS- or PHILEO-.
bibliophile and philanthropy
"brother"
FRATER-
"marriage"
GAMOS-
Anthropology is the study of what three parts of human beings?
origins, cultural development and customs
The Oxford Cleric in Canterbury Tales said, "gladly....learn, and gladly teach." He was a __________.
pedagogue
In Cinderella, the behavior of the step-sisters toward Cinderella is _____________.
odious
"wife"
UXOR-
"self"
AUTOS-
homogeneous and heterogeneous - synonyms or antonyms? Explain.
antonyms - homogeneous- means parts are alike; heterogeneous - means parts are different
Make a connection (similar or opposite) between moribund and renaissance.
Moribund means to die or end; renaissance is a rebirth or renewal.
If you suffered from this, you would not like to climb a mountain or ride a ferris wheel.
acrophobia
"to be born"
NASCOR- or NATUM-
"human being"
ANTHROPOS-