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Lessons 1 & 2
The Person
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Literature
9th Grade
05/28/2009

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HUMANUS
Definition
human being
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Humanities
Definition
branches of knowledge concerned with human beings and their culture: philosophy, literature, and the fine arts, as distinguished from the sciences
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Humanism
Definition
a philosophy in which interests and values of human beings are of primary importance
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Humane
Definition
having the worthy qualities of human beings, such as kindness or compassion
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ANTHROPOS
Definition
human being, man
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Misanthrope
Definition
a person who hates all people
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Anthropology
Definition
the scientific study of the origins, cultural development, and customs of human beings
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HOMI-, HOMIN-
Definition
human being
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Homicide
Definition
the killing of one person by another; a person who kills another
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VIR
Definition
man
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Virile
Definition
having certain characteristics traditionally associated with masculinity, especially physical strength, vitality, and assertiveness
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GYNE
Definition
woman
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Gynecology
Definition
the branch of medicine dealing with disorders and treatment of the reproductive system in women
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FEMINA
Definition
woman
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Feminism
Definition
the belief that women should possess the same political and economic rights as men
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Feminist
Definition
a supporter of women's claims to the same rights and treatment as men
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AUTOS
Definition
self
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Autocrat
Definition
a ruler who has absolute or unlimited power; a despot
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Automaton
Definition
a person who behaves in a mechanical, routine manner; a robot
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Autonomy
Definition
the condition of being self-governing; independence
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Autopsy
Definition
the examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death
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EGO
Definition
I
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Egoism
Definition
conceit; valuing everything according to one's personal interest
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GENOS, GENEOS

GENS, GENTIS

GENUS, GENERIS

Definition

face, family

face, clan, family

birth, race, kind, tribe, clan

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Genealogy
Definition
a record of descent from one's family ancestors; the study of family records
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Genocide
Definition
the planned annihilation of a racial, political, or cultural group
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Heterogeneous
Definition
having parts that are unrelated or completely different
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Gentile
Definition
anyone of the Jewish faith
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Homogeneous
Definition
of the same kind or sort
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Gentry
Definition
aristocratic or well-bred people
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Genre
Definition
a type, class, or category, especially of fine art of literature
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Genteel
Definition
well-mannered; refined; polite
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GIGNE, GIGNERE, GENUI, GENITUM
Definition

to beget

to bear

to bring forth

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Genesis
Definition
a beginning or origin
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Ingenious
Definition
cleverly inventive and resourceful
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Engender
Definition
to give rise to; to bring into existence
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Progeny
Definition
children or descendents; offspring
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Progenitor
Definition
a direct ancestor; an originator of a line of descent
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Congenital
Definition
existing at birth but not hereditary
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Indigenous
Definition
occurring in or characterizing an area; native
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