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Greek

Terms

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angelic
having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
hydrology
the branch of geology that studies water on the earth and in the atmosphere: its distribution and uses and conservation
hierarchy
the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body
diatribe
thunderous verbal attack
android
an automaton that resembles a human being
aristocracy
the most powerful members of a society
cynical
believing the worst of human nature and motives
periphery
the outside boundary or surface of something
cosmos
The world or universe considered as a system, perfect in order and arrangement.
symbiosis
the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent
epiphany
a divine manifestation
pentathlon
an athletic contest consisting of five different events
geranium
any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
matriarch
a female head of a family or tribe
myriad
a large indefinite number
rhinoceros
massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout
protocol
code of correct conduct
synergy
the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects
lethargy
inactivity
automaton
a mechanism that can move automatically
monotonous
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
idiom
an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
Olympian
a classical Greek god after the overthrow of the Titans
hygiene
the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health
synopsis
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
eureka
Greek. I have found it.
polymer
a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers
notochord
A flexible rodlike structure that forms the main support of the body in the lowest chordates, such as the lancelet; a primitive backbone.
eulogy
speech
homogeneous
identical
acme
the highest point (of something)
adamant
not capable of being swayed or diverted from a course
ergonomic
The applied science of equipment design, as for the workplace, intended to maximize productivity by reducing operator fatigue and discomfort
demotic
of or written in or belonging to the form of modern Greek based on colloquial use
semantics
the study of language meaning
nemesis
unbeatable opponent
megalopolis
a very large urban complex (usually involving several cities and towns)
geode
(mineralogy) a hollow rock or nodule with the cavity usually lined with crystals
misanthropy
a disposition to dislike and mistrust other people
didactic
instructive (especially excessively)
metaphor
a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
chronology
the determination of the actual temporal sequence of past events
autopsy
an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
hedonism
an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good
allegory
an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances
ephemeral
lasting for a short time
endemic
native to or confined to a certain region
asthmogenic
Causing attacks of labored breathing with wheezing, chest constriction and coughing
pyre
wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
diagnosis
identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
herpetology
the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians
stoic
seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain
periscope
Any of various tubular optical instruments that contain reflecting elements, such as mirrors and prisms, to permit observation from a position displaced from a direct line of sight.
amphibious
operating or living on land and in water
calypso
(Greek mythology) the sea nymph who detained Odysseus for seven years
geoponics
study of agriculture
agnostic
a person who doubts truth of religion
protein
any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells
topography
the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
phenomenon
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
etymology
the study of the sources and development of words
synchronous
occurring at the same time
isobar
an isogram connecting points having equal barometric pressure at a given time
Spartan
a resident of Sparta
hydraulic
moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil)
tritium
a radioactive isotope of hydrogen
dogma
a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
androcentric
centered around male interests
dyslexia
impaired ability to learn to read
philanthropy
voluntary promotion of human welfare
democracy
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
tachometer
measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation
pragmatic
concerned with practical matters
xylophone
a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators
macron
a diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound
geothermal
of or relating to the heat in the interior of the earth

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