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Greek Roots #2
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11th Grade
10/19/2010
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democracy
 Definition
rule by people
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theocracy
 Definition
rule by God or
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plutocracy
 Definition
rule by the wealthy
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crypt
 Definition
secret burial chamber
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cryptogram
 Definition
a secret encoded message
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cryptology
 Definition
the study of decoding codes
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cyclometer
 Definition
instrument to measure a circle or revolutions of a wheel
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cycloid
 Definition
arranged in circles
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unicycle
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having one wheel
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demophile
 Definition
one who loves people
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demography
 Definition
statistics relating to peoples' population
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epidemic
 Definition
something which spreads among people
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hypodermic
 Definition
relating to something under the skin
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dermatitis
 Definition
inflammation of the skin
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pachyderm
 Definition
thick skinned animals
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doxology
 Definition
an expression of faith
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orthodox
 Definition
conforming to standard beliefs
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heterodox
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different from commonly accepted standards
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dynamite
 Definition
powerful blasting explosion
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dynamo
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power generator
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dynasty
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powerful family
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energy
 Definition
capacity for doing work
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ergograph
 Definition
apparatus for measuring the work capacity of a muscle
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ergophobia
 Definition
an aversion to work
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ethnology
 Definition
study of racial cultures
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ethnic
 Definition
relating to a person's race
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ethnobiology
 Definition
study of the relationship between a person's race and his environment
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bigamy
 Definition
having two marriage partners at the same time
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monogamy
 Definition
state of having one marriage partner
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