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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| egotist | talks about accomplishments |
| bigamy | many marriages |
| anthropologist | student of the development of mankind |
| misanthrope | hates people |
| ambidextrous | capable of using both hands |
| misogamist | hatred of marriage |
| introvert | turns through inward |
| gauche | awkward |
| altruist | interest in the welfare of others |
| extrovert | turns thoughts outward |
| monogamy | system of only one marriage |
| ambivert | turns thoughts both inside and out |
| misogynist | hates women |
| philanthropist | love of mankind |
| gynecologist | study of female ailements |
| polygamy | one man has many wives |
| ascetic | does not pursue the pleasure of the flesh |
| polyandry | female with many husbands |
| adroit | skill, cleverness |
| dexterity | skilful |
| sinister | evil, threatening |
| egocentric | fixated on ones desires, need |
| altercation | putting one's welfare above yours |
| alternate | other possible |
| egomaniac | obsessively wrapped up in oneself |
| alter | other |
| monos | one |
| intro | inside |
| bi | two |
| verto | turn |
| extro | outside |
| centrum | center |
| mesein | hate |
| anthropos | mankind |
| asketes | monk |
| polys | many |
| sinister | left hand |
| -Y | practice, custom |
| -Ous | adjective suffix |
| -ity | quality condition |
| -ist | person who |
| Ego | self |
| Mania | madness |
| gamos | marriage |