Word Knowledge – Test 2

Bipartisan is an adjective involving the agreement of parties who usually oppose each other. From bi (two) and partisan (member of a party).

Agnostics believe in physical things that can be observed, rather than spirituality or religious faith--unlike atheists, who firmly believe God does not exist.

Based on the Greek proto, first formed.

An anachronism is something befitting another period in which it exists. From the Greek anachronous, (against time). His wristwatch requires winding every few days, it's an anachronism.

It's an artificial channel for conveying water

A euphemism is a polite expression that is used instead of more blunt or harsh words. The Greek eu means well, and pheme means speaking.

Extraneous items are unrelated to the issue at hand. From the Latin Extraneus.

Lumens are the amount of light emitted from a device. The light was very bright. From the Latin lumen (light).

"Indoctrinate" imparts basic teachings.

An iconoclast is a nonconformist, a dissident, goes against cherished institutions and beliefs. Greek eikon (likeness) and klan (to break).

Omnivores are animals that eat both plants and other animals. From Latin, omnivorous

Extrapolate assumes that a current situation will evolve to an assumed outcome based on current trends. Scientists predict the future by extrapolating based on current facts.

Populists are often politicians who seek support from ordinary people. From the Latin populus (people).

Duplicitous is an adjective meaning to pretend to feel one way while acting in another. Deceitful behavior.

To be magnanimous is to be generous in spirit. From the Latin magnus (great).

A geostationary orbit (sometimes called geosynchronous) is used by communication and weather satellites who need to remain at the same place over a position on Earth. The prefix geo relates to the Earth, and the root stationary is fixed.