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Lesson 11 Greek Word
Lesson 11 Greek Words
Question | Answer |
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HOLOCRYPTIC | hiding or concealing completely; undecipherable |
THAUMATURGY | the art of working wonders; magic |
ALLONYM | a false name; pseudonym |
CATASTROPHE | disastrous event |
DIAPHANOUS | transparent |
PANTOMIME | expressing ideas by action only |
HELIOTROPISM | tends to move either toward or away from the source of light |
CLINOMETER | instrument used to measure slope |
DEMAGOGUE | seeks to influence the people by pandering to their prejudices and passions (watch the political campaigns closely for this) |
AMORPHOUS | without determinate shape |
POLYGAMY | marriage with more than one partner |
TECHNICAL | pertaining to some particular art, science, trade, or occupation |
ACROBAT | one who practices extraordinary gymnastic feats |
ATROPHY | to cause to waste away or wither; starve |
BALLISTICS | of or pertaining to engines used for hurling stones, arrows, spears, or other missiles |