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BAMS 2nd QTR Anthro, Homo & Hum
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| anthropocentric | man or human centered. |
| anthropology | the study of human beings and their ancestors through time and space and in relation to physical character, environment and social relations, and culture. |
| humane | having compassion, consideration, or sympathy for humans and animals. |
| humanitarian | a person who works to help humans and their society |
| Homo Sapiens | Latin for mankind or human; the scientific term. |
| homicide | killing of a human, murder |
| homage | an expression of high regard or respect, usually expressed or paid to a human |
| anthropophagous | feeding on human flesh, cannibalistic. |
| misanthrope | a person who hates mankind or humans. |
| anthropomorphize | giving human qualities or characteristics to non-human items or things, personification |
| anthropometry | branch of anthropology that deals with measurement of the human body |
| hominid | resembling or having to do with any of a family ofprimates that includes human beings |
| humanoid | having human characteristics or form; resembling human beings |
| homo | human or mankind |
| hum | human or mankind |
| anthro | human or mankind |
| cide | killer or killing |
| age | act, condition, result of |