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Everyday Words 16
List 16
Term | Definition |
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AGOG; AGOGUE | to bring; to lead |
ARCH(E), ARCHA(E) | ancient; chief; to rule |
COSM | universe; order; beauty |
DEM | people |
HELI | sun |
HOM, HOME, HOMAL | same; regular |
LOG, LOGY, LOGUE | speech; study of; reasoning |
MANIA | passion for |
MIM | to imitate |
PHON | sound; voice |
TOM(E) | to cut |
TYP | stamp; model |
archaeology | study of ancient cultures |
archaic | ancient; old |
archetype | model; perfect example |
atypical | irregular |
cosmetology | beauty profession |
demagogue | radical leader |
demography | study of human populations |
endemic | native; of a region |
epitome | summary; perfect example |
eulogy | speech of praise |
euphony | pleasing sounds |
heliocentric | sun at the center |
heliograph | solar signal |
homogenous | identical; of the same kind |
homophone | words that sound the same, but have different meanings |
maniacal | insane |
microcosm | little world |
microcosm | miniature world or universe |
mimesis | imitation; clone |
mimic | imitate |
monologue | speech by one speaker |
mythology | study of legends |
paleontology | study of fossils |
pedagogy | study of teaching methods |
pyromania | urge to set fires; arson |
symphony | harmonic sounds |
synagogue | Jewish house of worship |
typical | normal; average |
typography | printing with type |
typology | study of symbols |