Roots 1 humanities study guide

humane

adj. having worthy qualities of human beings, such as kindness or compassion

Humanism

n. a philosophy in which interests and values of human beings are of primary importance

humanities

n. branches of knowledge concerned with human beings and their culture; philosophy, literature, and the fine arts, as distinguished from the sciences

Anthropology

n. the scientific study of the origins, cultural development, and customs of human beings

misanthrope

n. a person who hates all people

homicide

n. the killing of one person by another; a person who kills another

virile

adj. having certain characteristics traditionally associated with masculinity, especially physical strength, vitality, and assertiveness

gynecology

n. the branch of medicine dealing with disorders and treatment of the reproductive system of women

Feminism

the belief that women should possess the same political and economic rights as men

feminist

A supporter of women's claims to the same rights and treatment as men

autocrat

A ruler who has absolute power or unlimited power; a despot. any arrogant, dominating person

automation

n. a person who behaves in a mechanical, routine manner; a robot

autonomy

n. the condition of being self-governing; independence

autospy

n. the examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death

root: ego

I

egoism

n. conceit; valuing everything according to one's personal interest; excessive confidence in the rightness of one's own opinion.

root autos

self

Root: Femina

woman

root vir

man

root gyne

woman

root homi, homin

human being

root anthropos

human being, man

root humanus

human being