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Lesson 11 Greek Word
Lesson 11 Greek Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| HOLOCRYPTIC | hiding or concealing completely; undecipherable |
| THAUMATURGY | the art of working wonders; magic |
| ALLONYM | a false name; pseudonym |
| CATASTROPHE | disastrous event |
| DIAPHANOUS | transparent |
| PANTOMIME | expressing ideas by action only |
| HELIOTROPISM | tends to move either toward or away from the source of light |
| CLINOMETER | instrument used to measure slope |
| DEMAGOGUE | seeks to influence the people by pandering to their prejudices and passions (watch the political campaigns closely for this) |
| AMORPHOUS | without determinate shape |
| POLYGAMY | marriage with more than one partner |
| TECHNICAL | pertaining to some particular art, science, trade, or occupation |
| ACROBAT | one who practices extraordinary gymnastic feats |
| ATROPHY | to cause to waste away or wither; starve |
| BALLISTICS | of or pertaining to engines used for hurling stones, arrows, spears, or other missiles |