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Vocabulary-1
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9th Grade
09/16/2007

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Humane
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Adjective; having the worthy qualities of human beings, such as kindness or compassion.
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Humanism
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Noun; A philosophy in which interests and values of human beings are of primary importance.
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Humanities
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Noun;Branches of knowledge concerned with human beings and their culture: philosophy, literature, adn the fine arts, as distinguished from the sciences.
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Anthropology
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Noun;The scientific study of the origins, cultural development, and customs of human beings.
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Misanthrope
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noun; a person who hates all people
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Homicide
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Noun;the killing of one person by another, a person who kills another.
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virile
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Adjective;Having certain charecteristics traditionally associated with masculinity, especially physical strength, vitality, and assertivenes.
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Gynecolgy
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Noun; the branch of medicine dealing with disorders and treatment of the reproductive system in women.
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Feminism
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Noun; The belief that women should possess the same political and economic rights as men.
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Feminist
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Noun;A supporter of women's claims to the same rights and treatment as men.
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Autocrat
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Noun; A ruler who has absoulute or unimited power; and despot.
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Automton
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Noun; Person who behaves in a mechanical, routine manner, a robot
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Autonomy
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Noun; the condition of being self-governing, independence
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Autopsy
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Noun;The examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death
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Egoism
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Noun; conceit, valuing everything according to ones personl interest, excessive confidence in te rightnes of ones own opnion.
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