Vocabulary Builders

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Vocabulary Builders

• Chapters 5-8

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Define the following terms

• anthropoid (an' thruh poid) ANTHROP human OID
  resembling
• anthropologist (an thruh pol' uh jist) ANTHROP
  human -LOGY study of anthropology (an thruh
  pol' uh je) ANTHROP human -LOGY study of
  anthropomorphic (an thruh po mawr' fik) ANTHROP
  human MORPH form
• antagonist (an tag' uh nist) ANTI against AGON
  struggle
• antibiotic (an ti bl ot' ik) ANTI against BIO
  life
• antidote (an' ti dot) ANTI against DOT to
  give
• antiseptic (an tuh sep' tik) ANTI against
  SEPT putrid

• autocracy (aw tok' ruh se) AUTO self CRAG to
  rule
• autocrat (aw' tuh krat) AUTO self CRAT to
  rule
• autocratic (aw tuh krat' ik) AUTO self CRAT to
  rule
• automatic (au tuh ma tik) AUTO self MAT to act
• benediction (ben uh dik' shun) BENE good DICT
  to speak
• benefactor (ben uh fak' tur) BENE good FAC to
  do
• beneficence (buh nef' uh suns) BENE good FAC
  to do
• beneficial (ben uh fish' ul) BENE well FAC to
  do

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Anthro-

• anthropoid (an' thruh poid) ANTHROP human OID
  resemblingresembling humans.
• Gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and gibbons
  are anthropoid apes.
• anthropologist (an thruh pol' uh jist) ANTHROP
  human -LOGY study ofone who studies the
  physical, social, and cultural development and
  behavior of human beings. The anthropologist
  Margaret Mead lived for a time in Samoa studying
  the Samoan culture.
• anthropology (an thruh pol' uh je) ANTHROP human
  -LOGY study ofa study of the physical,
  social, and cultural development and behavior of
  human beings. The anthropology professor
  commented that Eskimos have many words for snow.
• anthropomorphic (an thruh po mawr' fik) ANTHROP
  human MORPH formthought of as having human
  form or characteristics. The animal characters in
  Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit are
  anthropomorphic, speaking and acting like humans.

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ANTIagainst, opposite

• antagonist (an tag' uh nist) ANTI against AGON
  strugglea person one struggles against in a
  contest. The young wrestler was stronger than his
  antagonist.
• antibiotic (an ti bl ot' ik) ANTI against BIO
  lifea substance produced by a microorganism
  that destroys other harmful (living)
  microorganisms. Penicillin is an antibiotic.
• antidote (an' ti dot) ANTI against DOT to
  givea medicine that counteracts (works against)
  poison or disease. After the snake bit him, he
  was quickly given an antidote. Also, some- i
  thing that gives protection against injurious
  effects. Plentiful jobs are one of the best anti-
  \ dotes to crime. Also, something that gives
  relief against something else. The comedy was a
  pleasant antidote to all the tragedies we had
  seen.
• antiseptic (an tuh sep' tik) ANTI against SEPT
  putridagainst infection capable of destroying
  microorganisms that cause disease. The nurse
  washed the wound with an antiseptic solution.

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• ANTIagainst, opposite
• ANTHRO-human
• AUTO-self
• BENEwell, good

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AUTO-self

• autocracy (aw tok' ruh se) AUTO self CRAG to
  rulegovernment by a single person. The country
  had become an autocracy and was ripe for revolt.
• autocrat (aw' tuh krat) AUTO self CRAT to
  rulean absolute ruler a domineering,
  self-willed person. When the autocrat took over
  the country, the people lost all their power.
• autocratic (aw tuh krat' ik) AUTO self CRAT to
  rulelit. ruling by oneself domineering. The
  supervisor was autocratic, accepting suggestions
  from no one.
• automatic (au tuh ma tik) AUTO self MAT to
  actoperating by itself. The car has automatic
  transmission.

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BENEwell, good

• benediction (ben uh dik' shun) BENE good DICT
  to speaklit. a speaking of good wishes a
  blessing. After the benediction the congregation
  filed out.
• benefactor (ben uh fak' tur) BENE good FAC to
  dolit. one who does something good one who
  gives help or financial assistance. The college
  owed much to its generous benefactors.
• beneficence (buh nef' uh suns) BENE good FAC
  to dolit. the doing of good kindness charity.
  The scholarships were funded through the
  beneficence of the alumni.
• beneficial (ben uh fish' ul) BENE well FAC to
  doproducing benefits advantageous. Having a
  study schedule is beneficial.