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WP (1-3)
Word Power Sessions 1-3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| egotist | self advancement |
| bigamy | plurality of marriages (illegally) |
| anthropologist | studies human dev. |
| misanthrope | hates people |
| ambidextrous | use both hands w/equal skill |
| misogamist | hates marriage |
| introvert | turns thoughts unward |
| gauche | (French) left hand - clumsy |
| altruist | cares about others rather than oneself |
| extrovert | turns thoughts outward |
| monogamy | 1 marriage |
| ambivert | turns thoughts in/outward |
| misogynist | hates woman |
| philanthropist | loves mankind |
| gynecologist | women's doctor |
| polygyny | Male w/many wives |
| ascetic | doesn't pursue pleasures of flesh |
| polyandry | female w/many husbands |
| adroit | (French) Right hand, skilled |
| dexterity | (Latin) Right hand, skilled |
| sinister | (Latin) Left hand |
| egocentric | cares about one's desires |
| altercation | argument |
| alternate | take/skip one |
| egomaniac | dangerous |
| mania | crazy |
| ego | I |
| gyne | (Greek) woman |
| ambi | both directions |
| dexter | skill |
| alter | other plans |
| monos | one |
| intro | inward thoughts |
| bi | 2 |
| verto | to turn |
| extro | outward thoughts |
| centrum | brain |
| anthropos | mankind |
| gamos | marriage |
| asketes ` | (Greek) monk/hermit |
| polys | many |
| sinister | (Latin) left hand (English) Evil |
| -ous | common adj. suffix |
| -ity | common no. suffix |
| -ist | suffix for person |
| -y | a practice, attitude, etc. |
| andros | male |
| mesein | hate |