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Unit Eight - Greek and Latin Vocabulary

Play this game to prepare for a quiz over the words in Unit Eight of Mastering Vocabulary.

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amorousof or associated with love
cardiogenicoriginating in the heart
fraternizeto associate with others in a brotherly way
matriarcha woman who rules the family
misogynyhatred of women
paternityfatherhood; authorship, origin
pediatricsthe branch of medicine that deals with the care and treatment of children
polytheismbelief in more than one god
sororitychiefly social organization of college women
virtuemoral excellence; goodness
triumvirategovernment of three people (men)
cardiograph"writing of the heart"; instrument used to record movements of the heart
pedagogueone who educates children; a strict teacher
theocracyrule by religious authority
patricidekilling of one's father
pedodonticsthe practice of caring for children's teeth
enamoredin love
matrilocala marriage custom in which the groom goes to live with the bride's family
virtuosoa person highly skilled or knowledgeable in a fine art
sororatethe custom of a man marrying his wife's sister if his wife dies or is infertile
gynecologista doctor concerned with the female reproductive system
fraternizationpeople behaving as brothers; people associating with each other intimately
patriarcha man who is the head of a family or group
monotheismthe belief in one god
cardiac arrestthe stopping of the heart
gynarchygovernment by women
pedologythe study of children's physical and mental development
cardiomyopathya disease of the heart muscle
amorettoa cupid
theomachystrife or battle among gods
patristicswritings of the church fathers
matrimonymarriage
fratricidekilling one's brother
sororalsisterly; resembling a sister
virilemanly; masculine


Ferguson Middle School 7th Grade Language Arts Teacher
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