Quiz on 09.05.

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1. Anthropoid [Anthrop = human + Oid = Resembling] - resembling humans 2. Misanthrope [Mis = Hate + Anthrop = Human] - one who hates people 3. Philanthropic [Phil = love + anthrop = human] - charitable

4. Antagonist- a person one struggles against in a contest 5. Anticlimax- the opposite of the climax; a sudden drop from the important to the commonplace 6. Antithesis- one idea placed opposite another, the exact opposite

7. Autocracy- government by a single person 8. Autonomic- pertaining to the autonomic nervous system, which acts according to its own (self) laws rather than through the voluntary control. It regulates the heart, digestive system, and so forth 9. Autonomous- self- governing

10. Benediction- a speaking of good wishes; a blessing 11. Benevolence- an inclination to do good; a kindly or charitable act 12. Benign- having a kindly (good) attitude or disposition