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TermDefinition
gam marriage
polygamy Many marriages, having more than one spouse at one time
monogamy Marriage to only one person at a time
morph form
amorphous Without a definite shape or form; vague; indefinite
metamorphosis Change of form or structure
thaum; thaumat wonder
thaumaturgy Study of discourse on miracles
techn art; skill
technical Specialize; industrial, mechanical
technology The use of science in industry, engineering, etc., to invent useful things or to solve problems
mim imitate
pantomime Acting that consists mostly of gestures
mimeograph Duplicator that makes copies from a stencil
crypt conceal
holocryptic Concealing all
phan, phen show; appear; shine
diaphanous Allowing light to shine through; transparent or translucent characterized by delicacy of form
phantasmagoria Optical illusion involving great, rapid changes in size
trop turn; respond to
heliotropism Responding to the sun
atrophy Wasting away
catastrophe A great and sudden disaster
troph feed; nourish
stroph turn
klin; clin lean; lie; incline
clinometer Instrument used to measure the angle of an incline
incline A slope; a slanting flat surface
ag; agog lead
demagogue A leader who obtains power by means of impassioned appeals to emotions and prejudices of populace
agent One who acts for another
bas; bat step; go
acrobat One skilled in feats of agility, balance, or quick changes of positions
battalion Military unit composed of headquarters and two or more companies
bal; ball; bol; bl throw
ballistics Study of dynamics of projectiles; study of functioning of firearms
holo- whole
holocaust A great or total destruction
allo- other
allonym Name of one person assumed by another (another name)
acro- top; tips; end
acropolis Fortified height or citadel of an ancient Greek city
Created by: d.phan
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