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Tatiana
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Egotist (Ego-I, Latin root) | Incredibly conceited (Obnoxious) |
| Bigamy | Unlawful state of having more than one spouse |
| Anthropologist | Student of the development of mankind |
| Misanthrope | One who hates mankind |
| Ambidextrous (Ambi-Both)(Dexter-Right hand, Latin word) | Capable of using both hands with equal skill. |
| Misogamist | One who does not agree with marriage (Commitment is deeper and more meaningful if freedom is available without judicial proceedings) |
| Introvert(Verto-To turn, Latin verb) | Turns thoughts inward |
| Gauche (French word for left hand is gauche) | Awkward. Clumsiness, generally social rather than physical. |
| Altruist (Alter-Other, Latin root) | Is interested in the welfare of others (Look toward the benefit of OTHERS) |
| Extrovert (Verto-To turn, Latin verb) | Turns thoughts outward |
| Monogamy | System of only one marriage |
| Ambivert (Verto-To turn, Latin verb) (Ambi-Both) | Turns thoughts both inward and outward |
| Misogynist | Hates women |
| Philanthropist | One who engages in charitable works |
| Gynecologist | Women's doctor |
| Polygyny | Social custom to plural marriage |
| Ascetic | Does not pursue a life of luxury. Enjoys the most simple life. |
| Polyandry | Social custom to plural marriage |
| Adroit (Droit-Right hand, French word) | Quickwitted, can get out of difficult spots cleverly, can handle situations ingeniously. |
| Dexterity (Dexter-Right hand, Latin word) | Skillful |
| Sinister | Evil, threatening |
| Egocentric (Ego-I, Latin root) | You consider yourself the center of the universe (Intolerable) |
| Altercation (Alter-Other, Latin root) | An argument (Violent disagreement, a "fight" with words. Why? Because you have other ideas, plans, or opinions than those of the person on the other side of the argument) |
| Alternate (Alter-Other, Latin root) | To take one, skip one, etc. (In a debate, contest, or convention is the other person who will take over if the original choice is unable to attend. And if you have no alternative, you have no other choice) |
| Egomaniac (Ego-I, Latin root) | You carry egoism to such an extreme that your needs, desires, and interests have become a morbid obsession, a mania. (Dangerous and slightly mad) |
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