Vocabulary From Classical Roots Book C, Lesson 1

humane

having the worthy qualities of human beings, such as kindness or compassion

humanism

a philosophy in which interests & values of human beings are of primary importance

humanities

branches of knowledge concerned with human beings & their culture: philosophy, literature, & the fine arts, as distinguished from the sciences

anthropology

the scientific study of the origins, cultural development, & customs of human beings

misanthrope

a person who hates all people

homicide

the killing of one person by another; a person who kills another

virile

having certain characteristics traditionally associated with masculinity; especially physical strength, vitality, & assertiveness

gynecology

the branch of medicine dealing with disorders and treatment of the reproductive system in women

feminism

the belief that women should possess the same political & economic rights as men

feminist

a supporter of women's claims to the same rights & treatment as men

autocrat

a ruler who has absolute or unlimited power; a despot OR any arrogant, dominating person

automaton

a person who behaves in a mechanical, routine manner; a robot

autonomy

the condition of being self-governing; independence

autopsy

the examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death

egoism

conceit