Week 7 Vocabulary

The root psych means

• light

• self

• well

• mind, soul

The root ego means

• self

• good, well

• equal

• trust, faith

The root luc/lum means

• Air or another gas; the atmosphere

• light, brightness, clarity

• Alive; living

Which sentence best shows the definition of illuminate?

• The Christmas lights illuminated the room when I turned them on.

• I was able to illuminate my room because of how organized it was.

• Kathy always likes to illuminate her homework

Which sentence best shows the definition of egocentric?

• He was so egocentric that everyone loved him.

• Because of how egocentric she was, the school felt annoyed with her.

• Being egocentric is always a great thing!

Which sentence best shows the definition of psychiatrist?

• The psychiatrist that I go to always gives me great advice on how to handle things.

• A psychiatrist has to have a background in training animals.

• Every school has a psychiatrist to help students decide which college to go to.

The image is an example of:

• translucent

• psychopath

• luminaire

• egocentric

Egomaniacal

• Allowing light to pass through

• Excessively, morbidly obsessed with one's own needs, desires, or ambitions

• a person apparently sensitive to things beyond the natural range of perception

• A medical doctor who has specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders

Psychic

• mentally ill or unstable person, especially one showing aggressive antisocial behavior

• self-centered, selfish

• the science of behavior and mental processes

• a person apparently sensitive to things beyond the natural range of perception

Translucent

• Allowing light to pass through

• make lighter or brighter

• a light fixture

• the inability to see the world through anyone else's eyes