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WP 1-3
Term | Definition |
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Egotist | a conceited, boastful person. |
Bigamy | the crime of marrying somebody while being legally married to somebody else |
Anthropologist | a person who specializes in anthropology. |
Misogamist | hatred of marriage. |
Introvert | One whose thoughts and feelings are directed toward oneself. |
Gauche | socially awkward: lacking grace or tact in social situations. |
Altruist | a person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others. |
Extrovert | outgoing person: somebody who is sociable and self-confident |
Monogamy | marriage to one person |
Ambivert | one whose personality type is intermediate between extrovert and introvert. |
Misogynist | hatred of women |
Philanthropist | a person who practices philanthropy. |
Gynecologist | a physician specializing in gynecology |
Polygyny | the practice or condition of having more than one wife at one time. |
Ascetic | a person who practises great self-denial and austerities and abstains from worldly comforts and pleasures, esp for religious reasons. |
Polyandry | the practice or condition of having more than one husband at one time. |
Adroit | quick in thought or reaction. skilful or dexterous |
Dexterity | quick wits: sharpness or quickness of mind |
Sinister | threatening or portending evil, harm, or trouble; ominous |
Egocentric | self-absorbed |
Altercation | an angry or heated discussion or quarrel; argument |
Alternate | follow in interchanging pattern: to follow each other and take each other's place in a regular pattern |
Egomaniac | obsessive love for oneself and regard for one's own needs |