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Greek/Latin week 20
Greek and Latin words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pensive | held in a serious, thoughtful mood |
| imposition | the act of putting a burden on someone |
| mortician | a person who works with the deceased |
| postpone | put off to a later time |
| mortal | subject to death |
| pending | on hold, awaiting a decision |
| postmortem | a condition after death |
| pendant | a piece of jewelry that hangs from a necklace |
| suspense | to be held in an excited tension |
| deposit | to put money in a safe place |
| psychology | study of the mind |
| mortuary | a place where dead bodies are kept |
| psychopathy | any disease or disorder of the mind |
| juxtaposition | comparing side by side |
| psychologist | a person who studies the mind |
| pend, pens | hang |
| pon, posit | put or place |
| post | after |
| psych/o | mind, soul, or spirit |
| mort | death |