Vocab 1
a group of three related dramatic or literary works
what is trilogy?
a list of items, usually in alphabetical order, with a description of each
what is catalog?
the systematic study of religion
what is theology?
a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
what is geology?
an inference that if two unrelated things are alike in some ways they are probably alike in others
what is analogy?
the arrangement of events in time; the order of events
what is chronology?
the art of predicting the course of human events through the study of the positions of the stars and planets
what is astrology?
the branch of biology that studies animals
what is zoology?
the science of the relationship between living things and their environment
what is ecology?
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
what is mythology?
the application of scientific knowledge, especially in industry and commerce
what is technology?
the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)
what is meteorology?
the scientific study of living things and life processes, including growth, structure, and reproduction
what is biology?
a conversation between two or more persons
what is dialogue?
the technical terms of a particular trade, science, or art
what is terminology?
a collection of selected literary passages
what is anthology?
the study of the principles of reason
what is logic?
the scientific study of human society and its origins, development, organizations, and institutions
what is sociology?
the science of mental life
what is psychology?
a beginning section of a play, opera, or literary work that introduces or explains what follows
what is prologue?
the origin and development of a word as shown by its earliest use and changes in form and meaning
what is etymology?
the scientific study of the remains of past human activities
what is archaeology?
the short section at the end of a literary work, often dealing with the future of its characters
what is epilogue?
the planning and handling of details such as materials and personnel, as in a military operation
what is logistics?