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Etymologyy
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05/24/2010

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democracy
Definition
the principles of the democratic party
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Crat
Definition
one who rules
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cratic
Definition
"pertaining to rule"
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aristocracy
Definition
best government
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beuracracy
Definition
numerous governments
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democracy(2)
Definition
rule by the people
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necromancy
Definition
the art of diving the future through communication with the dead.
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bibliomancy
Definition
divination using books
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hyperactive
Definition
excessively active
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hypercritical
Definition
excessively critical
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hyperthermia
Definition
usually high body temperature
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hyperhydrosis
Definition
to much water
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hypertrichosis
Definition
excessive hairyness
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hypodermic
Definition
pert. below the skin
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hypoglycemia
Definition
an abnormally low ammount of sugar in the blood
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hypoxia
Definition
oxygen
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anthropometry
Definition
the science and technique of human measurements esp. of anatomical and physiological features
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anthropathy
Definition
the attributing of human emotions or passionsto gods or to natural objects
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anthropoid
Definition
like human in form or other characteristics; manlike
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anthropology
Definition
the scientific study of the orgin of the developement of man
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anthropic
Definition
of or relating to human beings
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anthropormorphism
Definition
having human shapes
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anthropocentrics
Definition
view centering around human beings
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bibliotheca
Definition
a library
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bibliophile
Definition
one who loves books
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bibliography
Definition
a list of books or sources of info
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bibliomania
Definition
collecting books
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cacography
Definition
bad handwritings or spelling
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cacophonous
Definition
having a harsh disaggreeable sound
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cacodemon
Definition
a devil or evil spirit
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euphony
Definition
a pleasing sound
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eulogize
Definition
to speak or write a eulogy about; praise highly
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euphonium
Definition
a brass instrument sometimes used in military bands; tone resemeblesthe tuba
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eulogy
Definition
a speech that praises someone usu. at a funeral
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euphenism
Definition
a pleasant phrase or word used in place of a harsher one
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euphonia
Definition
feeling of great happiness
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graphics
Definition
the science or art of making drawings or diagrams that conforms with mathematical rules
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graphitize
Definition
to coat or impregnate with graphite
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gramineous
Definition
pert. to or like grass
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graphology
Definition
study of handwriting
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epigraph
Definition
inscription infront of statue
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graffiti
Definition
scribbling or wirting on public walls
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megaton
Definition
one million ton
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megaspore
Definition
the embroyo sack
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megalopolis
Definition
an urban complex encompassing several major citites
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microorganism
Definition
organ with small size
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microcosm
Definition
a word minature or small world
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misoneism
Definition
hatred of change or novelty
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misogamy
Definition
hatred of marriage
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misogyny
Definition
hatred of women
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misology
Definition
hatred of argument
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misanthrope
Definition
one who hates people
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philology
Definition
the scientific study of written records
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philoprogentive
Definition
fond of offspring or of children in general
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philogyny
Definition
love or fondness of women
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philanthropy
Definition
gives charitable cause esp. large amount
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