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Matching Exercise - Part I
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Match the study term or technique with the definition. You may use some terms more than once, or not at all.
1


a person who believes that it is impossible to know whether or not there is a God.

2


an aversion; strong feeling against.

3


not following the usual rule or pattern; abnormal.

4


to give one's consent or approval; to give up, agree.

5


without a definite shape or form.

6


having or showing a lack of symmetry; not balanced.

7


a tank or container filled with water in which collections of animals and plants live; also the building where these collections are placed on exhibit.

8


free from the living germs of disease.

9


the belief that there is no god.

10


Ad means "toward," so the literal meaning of __________ is to "send toward, or to let go".

11


Apo means "off or away," so the __________ is the point in the orbit of the moon at which it is farthest from the earth; the highest point or most exalted point.

12


Anthrop means "man," so __________ is the science that studies human beings, especially their origin, development, division, and customs.

13


duc means "to lead," so this word means literally "to lead water."

14


The literal meaning is "back in time." Anything that is out of its proper time in history.

15


without a sense of moral responsibility.

16


lack of strong feeling, interest, or concern.

17


A(n)__________ can be a pipe for bringing water from a distant place, or it can resemble a canal or tunnel.

18


a condition in which a person's blood does not have enough red blood cells.

19


the study that assumes and attempts to interpret the influence of the heavenly bodies on human affairs. Horoscopes are based on __________.

20


to support or urge by argument. Ad means "to," and voc means "call," so the literal meaning is "to call to."

21


astro means "pertaining to the stars," so __________ is the science that studies such things as the origins, composition, and motions of the stars and planets.

22


a wasting away or a shrinking up of a part of the body.

23


the complete absence of government or the rule of law.

24


This is the constellation in the sky that looks like a man carrying water. If you were born from January 20 to February 18, this would be your zodiac sign.

25


to take someone away forcefully; a kidnapping. The literal meaning is "to lead away."

26


not typical; irregular; abnormal.

A)anomaly
B)aseptic
C)atheism
D)atrophy
E)anarchy
F)accede
G)advocate
H)agnostic
I)astrology
J)antipathy
K)admit
L)amoral
M)astronomy
N)anthropology
O)anemia
P)abduction
Q)apogee
R)apathy
S)aquarium
T)aqueduct
U)aqueduct
V)Aquarius
W)asymmetrical
X)anachronism
Y)atypical
Z)amorphous







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