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Chapter 3 Vocabulary
Critical analysis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Hierarchy | A series of ordered groupings of people or things.Synonym:caste, structure |
| Oligarchy | Govenrnment by a few, especially by a small faction of persons or families; a state governed by a few persons.Synonym:government by a few |
| Monarchy | An autocracy goverened by a monarch who usually inherits the authority(a monarch is a nation's ruler or head of state, usually by hereditary right)Synonym:King, Queen, Ruler |
| Archetype | An original model or type after which other similar things are patterned; a prototype; ideal example of a type.Synonym:model, ideal |
| Omnipotent | Having unlimited or universal power or authority.Synonym:almighty, supreme |
| Panorama | An unbroken view of an entire surrounding area.Synonym:overview, Diorama |
| Panacea | A remedy for all diseases, evils,or difficulties; cure-all.Synonym:remedy, elixir |
| Pandemonium | Wild uproar or noiseSynonym:chaos, riot, bedlam |
| Omni- | all |
| Pan- | all |
| -arch | one who rules or governs |
| -archy | to government; to rule |
| Anarchy | Absenceof any form of political authority; political disorder and confusion.Synonym:lawlessness |
| Apathy | Lack of interest or concern,especially regarding matters of general imporatance or appeal; indifference; lack of emotion or feelingSynonym: Disinterest, dispassionate |
| Hyperactive | Behavior characterized by overactivitySynonym: overactive |
| Hyperbole | Figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect; obvious exaggeration not ment to be taken literally.Synonym: distortion, embellishment |
| Hypothermia | Abnoramlly low body temperatureSynonym subnoraml body temperature |
| Hyperthermia | Unusually high body temperature.Synonym: heat stroke |
| Hypothesis | A tentative explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem that can be teated by further investigation; something taken to be true for the purpose of agrument or investigation.Synonym: educated guess, assumption |
| Pathology | The scientific study of the nature of disease and its causes, processes, development, and consequences.Synonym: diagnosis |
| AnomalyAnomalous | Deviationor departure from the normal or common order, form, or rule; one that is peculiar, irregular, abnormal, or difficult to classify.Synonym: Adnormality, aberration, exception |
| An-A- | without; not |
| Hypo- | Under, below; less than normal |
| Hyper- | Over, beyond; excessive |
| -pathy | feelings; disease |
| Omnivorous | Eating both meat and vegetables.Synonym: voracious |
| Omniscient | All-knowing |
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