Vocabulary Roots: AUT/AUTO and CRACY

A practice set of question-and-answer flashcards based on vocabulary words and roots from the lecture notes.

What is the meaning of the root words "AUT" and "AUTO"?

Self

What is the definition of "authentic"?

Genuine; real; reliable; trustworthy

What is an "autograph"?

Person's signature written by him/herself

What is the definition of "automation"?

Technique of making a process self-operating by means of built-in electronic controls

What is an "automaton"?

Purely mechanical person following a routine; robot

What does "autonomy" mean?

Right to self-government; independence; sovereignty

What is an "autopsy"?

Medical examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death; postmortem examination

What is the meaning of the root word "CRACY"?

Government

What are the definitions of "aristocracy"?

1. Government or country governed by a small privileged upper class. 2. Ruling class of nobles; nobility; privileged class; gentry.

What is an "autocracy"?

Government or country governed by one individual with self-derived, unlimited power

What is the definition of "bureaucracy"?

Government by bureaus or groups of officials; administration characterized by excessive red tape and routine

How is "democracy" defined?

Government or country governed by the people; rule by the majority