C6-10

  1. Anthropomorphic
    • taking on human form
    • Anthropos (human)
  2. Anthropology
    • study of humankind (origins, culture etc.)
    • Anthropos (human)
  3. Misanthrope
    • hater of humankind
    • Anthropos (human)
  4. Philanthropy
    • giving to charity (to benefit the rest of humankind)
    • Anthropos (human)
  5. Chronology
    • time sequence
    • Chronos (time)
  6. Chronicles
    • records of historical events
    • Chronos (time)
  7. Chronometer
    • accurate device for measuring time
    • Chronos (time)
  8. Chronic
    • long-lasting
    • Chronos (time)
  9. Anachronism
    • something not belonging to a given time period
    • Chronos (time)
  10. Amicable
    • friendly; expressing goodwill
    • Amo (I love)
  11. Amiable
    • friendly; lovable
    • Amo (I love)
  12. Amity
    • friendship
    • Amo (I love)
  13. Amorous
    • concerned with loving
    • Amo (I love)
  14. Enamored
    • in love with; fascinated by
    • Amo (I love)
  15. Circumvent
    • avoid
    • Circum (around) [circle; circus]
  16. Circumnavigate
    • sail around the world
    • Circum (around) [circle; circus]
  17. Circumspect
    • cautious
    • Circum (around) [circle; circus]
  18. Circumlocution
    • longwinded speech
    • Circum (around) [circle; circus]
  19. Circumscribe
    • limit
    • Circum (around) [circle; circus]
  20. Mariner
    • sailor
    • Mare (the sea)
  21. Maritime
    • concerned with the sea and sailing
    • Mare (the sea)
  22. Marine
    • living in the sea; concerned with the sea
    • Mare (the sea)
  23. Emollient
    • a softening ointment
    • Mollis (soft)
  24. Mollusk
    • member of a group of animals with soft bodies and shells
    • Mollis (soft)
  25. Mollify
    • to pacify; soothe; calm down
    • Mollis (soft)
  26. Omniscient
    • all knowing
    • Omnis (all)
  27. Omnipresent
    • found everywhere
    • Omnis (all)
  28. Omnivorous
    • eating both plant and animal matter
    • Omnis (all)
  29. Omnipotent
    • supremely powerful
    • Omnis (all)
  30. Monochrome
    • single color
    • Mono (one; single)
  31. Monologue
    • solo speech
    • Mono (one; single)
  32. Monolith
    • single, solid block
    • Mono (one; single)
  33. Monogamy
    • having only one marriage partner
    • Mono (one; single)
  34. Monotonous
    • dull and unvarying
    • Mono (one; single)
  35. Misogyny
    • hatred of women
    • Gynos (female)
  36. Misogynist
    • hater of womankind
    • Gynos (female)
  37. Gynecology
    • branch of medicine concerned with the female reproductive system
    • Gynos (female)
  38. Philander
    • to flirt with, and have non-serious affairs with, numerous partners
    • Philo (love)
  39. Philosophy
    • system of knowledge
    • Philo (love)
  40. Philanthropy
    • concerned with helping others, usually by donating money
    • Philo (love)
  41. Bibliophile
    • lover of books
    • Philo (love)
  42. Philology
    • study of language and literature
    • Philo (love)
Author
km.sergeenko
ID
280008
Card Set
C6-10
Description
Word roots
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