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WP (1-3)
Word Power Sessions 1-3
Question | Answer |
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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 |