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Classic Vocab Lesson 16

Terms

undefined, object
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epitome
perfect example or embodiment; brief summary
dem
people
symphony
A harmonious or agreeable mingling of sounds.
mim
to imitate
maniac
an insane person
phonograph
machine used to pay sound recordings
typical
conforming to a type
archaeologist
a person who studies the material remains of a culture to learn about that society (artifacts, ecofacts).
homogeneous
all of the same or similar kind or nature
dialogue
a literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people
homonym
words having the same sound but different meanings
archaic
characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned
typ
stamp; model
synagogue
Jewish place of worship
arch(e), archa(e)
ancient; first; rule
oligarchy
government by a privileged few
cosmetic
Pertaining to the art of beautifying, especially the complexion.
epidemic
Wide-spread occurrence of a disease in a certain region.
microcosm
The world or universe on a small scale.
erythromania
passion for the color red
eulogy
a speech in praise of someone often when someone dies
pyromaniac
a person with a passion for setting things on fire
mimic
one who copies closely; to copy with intent to ridicule
demography
scientific study of human population
agog, agogue
to lead
tonsillectomy
a surgical operation to remove the tonsils
endemic
native to or confined to a certain region
heli
sun
mime
the theatrical technique of suggesting action, character, or emotion without words, using only gesture, expression, and movement.
heliograph
signal by means of a mirror and the using the sun's rays
demagogue
an orator who appeals to the passions and prejudices of his audience
hom, home, homal
same; regular
telephone
transmitting speech at a distance
stereotype
a distorted, exaggerated, or oversimplified image applied to a category of people
mania
passion for
mimesis
the imitation or representation of aspects of the sensible world, especially human actions in literature and art.
anatomy
the study of the structure of living things
pedagogue
teacher; child leader
cosmetology
the practice of beautifying the face and hair and skin
tom(e)
to cut
helium
an inert, gaseous element present in the sun's atmosphere and in natural gas - helios, sun - Apollo god of son
cosm
universe; order; beauty
phon
sound; voice
archetype
an original model or pattern
tomomania
a passion for surgery, cutting
homophone
one of two or more words prounced alike, but with different menings, derivations, or spellings
atypical
not conforming to type
log, logy, logue
speech; word; study; reasoning; argument

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