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希腊词根 Aut, Auto – self In her autobiography THE STORY OF MY LIFE, Helen Keller tells how unruly she was as a young child. The baseball star wrote his autograph for an admirer who came up to him. Many workers have lost their jobs as a result of automation. After World War Ⅱ, many colonies were granted autonomy and became independent nations. Cracy-government Before 1789, France was an aristocracy. German under Adolf Hilter was an autocracy. The mayor was criticized for setting up an inefficient bureaucracy unresponsive to the needs of people. France helped the Thirteen Colonies establish the first New World democracy. Dem, Demo-people No responsible leaders, only a demagogue, would tell the people that, if elected, he will solve all their problems. The high rate of absence in the lower grades last spring was caused by the measles epidemic. The adoption of the 19th Amendment, giving women the franchise greatly democratized the United States. Pan, Panto-complete A two-week vacation is wonderful for fatigue, but will not cure baldness or improve vision. It is no panacea. The top of the Empire State Building affords excellent panorama of New York City and the surrounding area. The Pan-American highway links all of the countries of the Western Hemisphere from Alaska to Chile. Chron,Chrono-time One of the earliest accounts of King Arthur occurs in a 12th-century chronicle of the kings of Britain. Can you list the events leading to World War Ⅱin their correct chronology? The clocks in the library need to be synchronized; one is a minute and a half behind the other. Mania-madness The millionaire who was caught shoplifting was found to be suffering from kleptomania. For a student with an A average to quit school two months before graduation is sheer mania. The person arrested for setting the fire had been suspected of pyromania on two previous occasions. Ped-Child A new teacher usually receives a great deal of help from the more experienced pedagog