10th grade Unit 1 Lesson 5

Mrs. Metcalf (United States of America)
Greek suffix ism- = "belief", -ist = "one who believes"
-ology = "study of, ologist = "one who studies"
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  1. hedonist
    someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
  2. chronology
    a record of events in the order of their occurrence
  3. etymology
    the study of the sources and development of words
  4. populism
    political doctrine that supports the rights of common people
  5. activist
    advocating direct action to achieve social change
  6. fatalist
    someone who feels powerless to change his or her destiny
  7. plagiarism
    taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
  8. theology
    the rational and systematic study of religion
  9. cardiologist
    a specialist in the structure and function of the heart
  10. optimistic
    hopeful that the best will happen in the future
  11. chauvinist
    a person with a prejudiced belief in his own superiority
  12. nihilist
    someone who rejects all theories of morality
  13. capitalist
    an advocate of an economic system based on private ownership
  14. environmentalist
    someone who works to protect nature from destruction
  15. humanist
    someone concerned with the interests and welfare of people
  16. individualist
    a person who pursues independent thought or action
  17. neurology
    the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system
  18. neonatology
    that branch of pediatric medicine concerned with the newborn
  19. cosmetology
    the practice of beautifying the face and hair and skin
  20. psychology
    the science of mental life
Created on Mon Nov 18 12:31:32 EST 2013 (updated Mon Nov 18 12:32:06 EST 2013)

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