Quizs on Tessera and Related Terms

Tetrahedron

• A polyhedron with four faces.

• A shape with six faces.

• A three-dimensional circle.

• A flat two-dimensional shape.

Philanthropy

• The act of donating money to a cause or organization

• The effort or inclination to increase the well-being of mankind, as by charitable aid or donation

• A type of investment in business ventures

• A government program for social welfare

tetracycline

• antibiotic used in medicine

• pain reliever

• antiviral medication

• antifungal agent

Tetralogy

• A series of four dramas, three tragic and one satiric, performed at festivals dedicated to Dionysus in ancient Athens.

• A type of ancient Greek pottery used for storing wine and oil.

• A philosophical school founded in ancient Athens that focused on ethics and politics.

• A musical composition consisting of four movements, often performed in concert halls.

Tetrapod

• Having four feet, legs, or leglike appendage.

• Having two feet or legs.

• Having no legs or appendages.

• Having six legs or appendages.

Anthropoid

• Resembling humans; belonging or pertaining to the primate suborder Anthropoidea

• A type of reptile found in tropical regions

• An ancient civilization known for its pyramids

• A term used to describe aquatic mammals

Misanthropy

• Characterized by a hatred or scorn for mankind

• A deep love and appreciation for nature

• An obsession with technology and machines

• A belief in the superiority of one race over another

Decapitate

• To cut the head off; behead

• To remove the limbs

• To imprison someone

• To confuse or bewilder

recapitulate

• to repeat in concise form

• to elaborate in detail

• to summarize without clarity

• to ignore the main points

Capitalism

• An economic system characterized by open competition in a free market, with private or corporate ownership of production and distribution.

• A system where the government controls all means of production and distribution.

• An economic model based on barter and trade without currency.

• A system that promotes equal distribution of wealth among all citizens.