Lesson 1 + Lesson 2

HUMANUS, ANTHROPOS & HOMI

Human being

VIR

Man

GYNE & FEMINA

Woman

AUTOS

Self

GENOS, GENEOS

Race, family

GENS, GENTIS

Race, clan, family

GENUS, GENERIS

Birth, race, kind, tribe, clan

GIGNO, GIGNERE, GENUI, GENITUM

To beget, to bear, to bring forth

Humane

adj. Having the worthy qualities of human beings, such as kindness or compassion

Humanism

n. A philosophy in which interests and values of human beings are of primary importance

Humanities

n. Branches of knowledge concerned with human beings and their culture

Anthropology

n. The scientific study of the origins, cultural development, and customs of human beings

Misanthrope

n. A person who hates all people

Homicide

n. The killing of one person by another

Virile

adj. Having certain characteristics traditionally associated with masculinity

Gynecology

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

Feminism

n. The belief that women should possess the same political and economic rights as men

Feminist

n. A supporter of women’s claims to the same rights and treatment as men

Autocrat

n. A ruler who has absolute or unlimited power

Automaton

n. A person who behaves in a mechanical, routine manner

Autonomy

n. The condition of being self-governing

Autopsy

n. The examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death

Egoism

n. Conceit; valuing everything according to one’s personal interest

Genealogy

n. A record of descent from one’s ancestors

Genocide

n. The planned annihilation of a racial, political, or cultural group

Genre

n. A type, class, or category

Genteel

adj. Well-mannered; refined

Gentile

n. Anyone not of the Jewish faith

Gentry

n. Aristocratic or well-bred people

Heterogeneous

adj. Having parts that are unrelated or completely different

Homogeneous

adj. Of the same kind or sort

Congenital

adj. Existing at birth but not hereditary

Engender

tr. v. To give rise to

Genesis

n. A beginning or origin

Indigenous

adj. Occurring in or characterizing an area; native

Ingenious

adj. Cleverly inventive and resourceful

Progenitor

n. A direct ancestor

Progeny

n. Children or descendants; offspring