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VCR Level C Lesson 1

Terms

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Virile
LW vir
Having certain charateristics traitionally associated with masculinity, especially physical strength, vitality, and assertiveness
Homicide
LW Homi
The killing of one person by another.
Misanthrope
LW Anthropos
A person who hates all people
Anthropology
LW Anthropos
The scientific study at the origins, cultural development and customs of humans beings
Humanities
LW Humanus
Branches of knowledge concerned with human begins and their culture: philosophy, literature and the fine arts
Humanism
LW Humanus
A philosophy in which interest and values, of human beings are of primary importance
Humane
LW Humanus
Having the worthy qualities of human beings, such as kindness or compassion
gynecology
LW. Gyne
The branch of medicine dealing with disorders and treatment of the reproductive system in women.
feminism
LW. femina
The belief that women should possess the same political and economic rights as men.
feminist
LW. feminia
A supporter of the women's claims to the same rights and treatment as men.
autocrat
LW. autos
a ruler who has absolute or unlimited power.
automaton
LW. autos
a person who behaves in a mechanical or routine manner.
autonomy
LW. autos
The condition of being self governing.
autopsy
LW. autos
The examiniation of a corpse to determine the cause of death.
egoism
LW. ego
Valuing everything according to one's personal interest.
genealogy
LW. Geneos
A record of decent from ones ancestors.
genocide
LW. Genus
The planned annihilation of a racial, political, or cultural group.
genre
LW. genos
A type, class, or catagory, especially of fine art or literature.
genteel
LW. Genus
Well- mannered, refined, or polite.
gentile
LW. Genus
Anyone not of the Jewish faith.
gentry
LW. Genus
Aristocratic or well-bred people.
hetergeneous
LW. Generis
Having parts that are unrelated or completely different.
homogeneous
LW. Genos
Of the same kind or sort.
congenital
LW. genitum
Existing at birth, but not hereditary.
engender
LW. genitum
To give rise to; to bring into existence.
genesis
LW. genitum
A begining or origin.
indigenous
LW. genitum
Occurring in or characterizing an area.
ingenious
LW. genitum
Cleverly inventive and resourceful.
progenator
LW. genitum
A direct ancestor; an originator of a line of descent.
progeny
LW. genitum
Children or descendants; offspring.

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