Vocabulary Flashcards: Greek Roots and Suffixes

These flashcards cover vocabulary terms derived from Greek prefixes and suffixes, emphasizing their meanings.

anthropology

The study of humankind.

anthropocentric

Viewing humankind as the center of the universe.

anthropomorphic

Taking on human characteristics.

circumspect

Cautious.

circumvent

To figure out a way around an obstacle.

circumscribe

To set limits to.

bureaucracy

Rule by state officials.

autocracy

A dictatorship.

plutocracy

Rule by the wealthy.

aristocracy

Rule by the elite.

theocracy

Rule by a specific religion.

dichotomy

A splitting of things into two distinct groups.

dilate

To enlarge or open up.

diverge

To move in different directions, in terms of growth.

dilute

To make something less concentrated.