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CR 9 Lesson 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| pathological, adj. | 1. Referring to pathology, the study of disease. 2. Caused by disease. 3. Abnormal in behavior. |
| pathos n. | A feeling of sympathy; a quality that arouses pity or tenderness |
| MISO, MISEIN | Greek for “to hate” |
| dyslexia n. | A serious difficulty learning to read in the usual way |
| CUPIO, CUPERE, CUPIVI, CUPIDUM | Latin, “to desire” |
| covet tr.v. | To crave or desire, especially something belonging to someone else. |
| misogamy n. | Hatred of marriage |
| misogyny n. | Hatred of women |
| DYS | Greek, “diseased,” “difficult,” “faulty,” “bad” |
| dysentery n. | Severe diarrhea |
| implacable adj. | Impossible to calm or appease |
| placate tr. v. | To calm; to pacify; to appease |
| placid adj. | Showing extreme calmness, peacefulness, or composure |
| cupidity n. | Greed; avarice |
| PLACEO, PLACERE, PLACUI, PLACITUM | Latin, “to please” |
| PLACO, PLACARE, PLACAVI, PLACATUM | Latin, “to soothe” |
| complacent adj. | Self-satisfied; smug |
| PATHOS | Greek, “suffering” |
| antipathy, n. | A hatred or dislike |
| apathy, n. | 1. Lack of feeling, energy, or interest 2. Indifference |
| empathy, n. | The ability to identify with someone else and understand that person’s situation or feelings. |