Grothe, English 2H-A: Vocab 3 List

Anthrop

Anthrop

man

Ideos

one's own

Micro

small

Fid

faith, trust

chron

time

viv, vit

live

cred

to believe, trust

sent

to feel

cogn

to learn, to know

philanthropy

a desire to improve the material, social, and spiritual welfare of humanity, especially through charitable activities. (charity, benevolence, generosity)

misanthropy

somebody who hates humanity, or who dislikes and distrusts other people and tends to avoid them.

anthropology

the study of humankind in all its aspects, especially human culture or human development. It differs from sociology in taking a more historical and comparative approach.

idiosyncrasy

a way of behaving, thinking, or feeling that is peculiar to an individual or group, especially an odd or unusual one. (peculiarity)

idiopathic

describes a disease or disorder that has no known cause

idiom

a fixed distinctive expression whose meaning cannot be deduced fro the combined meanings of its actual words.

ideology

a closely organized system of beliefs, values, and ideas forming the basis of a social, economic, or political philosophy or program

microcosm

a miniature copy of something, especially when it represents or stands for a larger whole

microorganism

a tiny organism such as a virus, protozoan, or bacterium that can only be seen under a microscope.

microsurgery

delicate surgery using precision instruments

scrupulous

1. having moral integrity

2. being very precise (exact)

bogus

false, dishonest, or fraudulently imitating something

bedlam

a place or situation full of noise, frenzied activity, confusion (confusion)

prolific

highly productive, abundant, or fruitful (productive)

complicity

involvement with another in doing something illegal or wrong

detriment

damage, harm, disadvantage

devious

not straightforward, sincere, or honest about intentions or motives; not adhering to the right or usual course, procedures, or standards

farcical

resembling a farce in being ridiculous and confused (ridiculous)

morose

having a withdrawn gloomy personality (gloomy)

melancholy

feeling or making somebody feel a thoughtful or gentle sadness

minion

a servile or slavish follower of somebody generally regarded as important

surreptitious

kept secret, quick, or quiet, especially because others would not approve (sneaky)

stipend

allowance; a fixed amount of money paid at intervals as a salary (earnings)

pedantic

paying too much attention to rules or to small unimportant details

formidable

difficult to deal with or overcome; inspiring respect or wonder because of size, strength, or ability; causing fear, dread, or alarm (frightening)

insolent

impolite and not showing respect (disrespectful)

surfeit

an excessive number or quantity of something, especially so much of it that people become sickened, repelled, or bored by it; overindulgence

enfranchise

to give rights to a group of people (especially the right to vote)

peremptory

expecting to be obeyed and unwilling to tolerate disobedience; communicating urgency, command, or instruction (authoritative)

petulant

ill-tempered or sulky in a peevish manner (sulky, childish, upset)