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Classic Vocabulary Lesson 24

Terms

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technician
one who studies the products and systems developed by engineers and who is uniquely qualified to run and maintain them
bibliography
a list of the words of an author, or the literature bearing on a particular subject.
gastric
relating to or involving the stomach
zo
animal
zoology
study of animals
utopia
ideally perfect state
cacodyl
a poisonous oily liquid with a garlicky odor
tox
poison
orthodox
adhering to what is commonly accepted
dogma
a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
gastr
stomach
toxic
something poisonous that can cause death
top
place
sycophant
a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
techn
art; skill; craft
topic
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
zoology
study of animals
doxology
hymn or song of praise
toponym
place name
gerentology
branch of psychology that studies the agining process and the problems of older people.
idiom
a peculiar expression
cac
bad
idiosyncracy
peculiarity
paradox
(logic) a self-contradiction
gastronomy
the art of preparing and serving appetizing food.
hippodrome
racetrack
antitoxin
an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin
geriatrics
a field of medicine dealing with older people
bibliophile
someone who loves (and usually collects) books
cacography
poor handwriting
idiograph
private mark; trademark
phantom
a ghostly appearing figure
bibli
book
gerontic
the last phase in the life cycle of an organism
epiphany
spontaneous thought/idea that reveals something significant, a revelation
pyrotechnics
fireworks
idiot
a person of subnormal intelligence
gastronome
a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
technical
characterizing or showing skill in or specialized knowledge of applied arts and sciences
diaphanous
so thin as to transmit light
cacophony
loud confusing disagreeable sounds
idi
one's own; peculiar
zoo
animal, the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
ger, geront
old age; old people
hippopotamus
water horse; massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
dox, dog
opinion; teaching
hipp
horse
pha(n)
to show; to appear

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