Vocabulary Roots and Words: arch/archy, mono, anthropos

I. Roots 1) arch = ruler; archy = government 2) mono = one 3) anthropos = man, mankind II. Vocabulary words
1) Since they believed that government was the cause of human corruption, they wanted their society to be an anarchy. a state or country without government 2) Before the couple could start building their own house, the hired an architect to design it. the creator of a design or plan for a building 3) George Washington refused to become a monarch; he believed the country should be run democratically. a single ruler, usually a king or queen 4) Being the oldest woman in the tribe, she was considered the matriarch by everyone. the female head of a tribe or family 5) Abraham, who led the tribe that eventually became the Hebrew nation, is one of the most famous patriarchs in history. the male head of a tribe or family 6) The group of politicians decided to ban together as a committee to rule their new nation, as they thought that an oligarchy would be superior to a monarchy. government by a small group of leaders 7) There was a strict hierarchy in the office; the manager made all the important decisions and told the assistant managers what to do, and the assistant managers gave orders to all the other employees. a formally ranked group, in ranks of power or seniority 8) In this country, monogamy is the only legal form of marriage. marriage to one person 9) In the second scene of the play, the lead actor performed a monologue, without anyone else saying a word. a long speech by one person 10) The professors unvarying, monotonous voice put everyone to sleep, especially as he talked for forty-five minutes without stopping. uttered in unvaried tone; repetitious and uninteresting 11) Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all forms of monotheism, all rejecting belief in many gods. belief in only one God 12) Since she is a monist, she thinks that each individual thing, such as things in nature, are really only illusions. a person who believes that all reality is ultimately one 13) Fascinated by how varied human cultures and mankind are, she decided to become an anthropologist. a scientist who studies mankind 14) Their view of God was quite anthropomorphic, especially since they thought God had a body like a man. in the shape of man Teacher notes: 1)Prior knowledge: remind students of the words philanthropy, misanthropist 2) other roots: an = without; gamos = marriage; morph = shape; logy = science of; logue = speech; mater = mother; pater = father; mono = one; olig = a few; -ist = a person who does or believes [something]; -ism = belief; hiero = sacred, holy