English Vocab Weeks 21-24

Graphology

study of handwriting

Biology

study of living things

Etymology

study of word origins

Paleontology

study of fossils

Psychology

study of behavior; mind

Entomology

study of bugs

Geology

study of rocks; earth

Zoology

study of animals

Ornithology

study of birds

Anthropology

study of men’s history; evolution

Archaeology

study of ancient culture; artifacts

Neurology

study if the nervous system

Oncology

study of cancer

Dermatology

study of skin

Phrenology

study of the skull

Astrology

study of the starts & how they affect us

Gynecology

study of female medicine

Pathology

study of the cause of a disease or death

Genealogy

study of family trees

Meteorology

study of weather

Terminology

language of a special field

Phraseology

level of language; word choice

Cantor

a song leader

Incantation

a special religious or magical phrase

Canticle

a sacred, traditional song

Chant

a short, repeating song or phrase

Chanticleer

a French rooster

Cantina

a place for social gathering

Recant

to take back in public

Enchanted

touched by magic

Canto

a section of a long poem

Par

normal or average

Parallel

always next to or along side

Paraphrase

a translation into easier wording

Parable

a story that teaches a lesson or moral

Paramount

the highest; utmost

Paragon

model; standard of excellence

Paradigm

a good example

Paraplegic

paralyzed from the waist down

Parameter

boundaries; borders; rules

Parasite

one who feeds off of another

Paramour

mistress

Parity

balance & fairness

Disparity

lack of balance & fairness

Paradox

2 statements/ideas that are contradictory, yet are true

Oxymoron

2 word paradox; jumbo shrimp

Eulogy

a speech at a funeral

Euphoria

a pleasant feeling

Euphemism

a nice way of saying something harsh

Euphony

a pleasant sound

Eureka

a shout of delight; “I found it!”

(E)utopia

a “perfect” world

Eugenics

cross-breeding for improvements

Euthanasia

mercy-killing