Ch7&Ch8VocabWordsPart2

2. geometry a branch of mathematics about measurement and relationships of points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solids in three-dimensional space
6. a story written in the form of a play
8. a play or film in which characters fail to overcome serious problems
9. tradition the custom of passing along stories by speech
11. the outer border of a circle; the measurement of that border
13. method philosophical method of questioning to gain truth
14. Era the time period following the death of Alexander during which Greek culture spread through the known world
15. Greek teachers of philosophy, reasoning, and public speaking

1. a play or film that tells a humorous story
3. geometry a branch of mathematics centered around measurement and relationships of points, lines, angles, and surfaces of figures on a plane
4. part of an army in which the soldiers ride horses
5. the philosophy of the Stoics who believed that people should not try to feel joy or sadness
7. oath a set of promises about patient care that new doctors make when they start practicing medicine
10. the art of public speaking and debate
12. the philosophy of Epicurus, stating that the purpose of life is to look for happiness and peace