cline s2 vacab quiz 1

etymology

study of word origins

entomology

study of bugs

biology

study of living things

geology

study of rocks, earth

zoology

study of animals

ornithology

study of birds

anthropology

study of man's past, evolution

paleontology

study of fossils

archaeology

study of ancient culture, artifacts

neurology

study of the nervous system

oncology

study of cancer

dermatology

study of skin

psychology

study of behavior, the mind

phrenology

study of the skull

astrology

study of the stars and how they affect us

graphology

study of handwriting

gynecology

study of female medicine

pathology

study of cause of disease or death

genealogy

study of family trees

meteorology

study of weather

terminology

the language for a special field

cantor

song leader

chanticleer

a french rooster

cantina

a place for social gathering

incantation

a special religious or magical phrase

enchanted

touched by magic

canticle

a sacred, traditional song

recant

to take back in public

canto

a section of a long poem

chant

a short, repeating song/response

par

average/normal

parallel

next to; alongside

paraphrase

a translation into easier words

parable

a story that teaches a lesson, moral

paramount

the highest; utmost

paragon

model; standard of excellence

paradigm

a good example

paraplegic

crippled below the waist

parameter

the boundaries, border, set of rules

parasite

one who feeds off others

paramour

a mistress

parity

balance and fairness

disparity

lack of balance or fairness

paradox

a statement that contradicts itself but is still true

euphemism

a nice way of saying something harsh

euphony

a pleasant sound

euphoria

a pleasant feeling/state

euthanasia

mercy killing

eulogy

a speech at a funeral

eureka

a shout of delight

eutopia

a perfect world

eugenics

crossbreeding for improvement

phraseology

level of language; word choice

oxymoron

2 word paradox