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vocab 1
wpme 42-43
Question | Answer |
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egotist | a person who is excessively conceited or self-absorbed; self-seeker |
bigamy | the act of going through a marriage ceremony while already married to another person |
anthropologist | a social scientist who specializes in anthropology |
misanthrope | a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society. |
ambidextrous | (of a person) able to use the right and left hands equally well. |
misogamist | a person who hates marriage |
introvert | a shy, reticent, and typically self-centered person. |
gauche | lacking ease or grace; unsophisticated and socially awkward |
altruist | showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish |
extrovert | an outgoing, overtly expressive person |
monogamy | the practice or state of being married to one person at a time. |
philanthropist | a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, esp. by the generous donation of money to good causes |
gynecologist | a specialist in gynecology |
polgyny | polygamy in which a man has more than one wife. |
ascetic | a person who practices severe self-discipline and abstention. |
polyandry | polygamy in which a woman has more than one husband. |
adroit | clever or skillful in using the hands or mind. |
dexterity | skill in performing tasks, esp. with the hands |
sinister | giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen |
egocentric | thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others; self-centered |
altercation | a noisy argument or disagreement, esp. in public |
alternate | occur in turn repeatedly. |
egomaniac | an abnormally egotistical person |
ego | self, I |
alter | other |
intro- | inside |
extro- | outside |
verto- | turn |
ambi- | both |
misein | hate |
anthropos | mankind |
gyne | women |
gamos | marriage |
asketes | monk |
centrum | center |
mania | madness |
dexter | right hand |
sinister | left hand |
gauche | left hand |
droit | right hand |
monos | one |
bi- | two |
polys | many |
andros | male |
-ist | person who (noun suffix) |
-y | practice, custom, etc. (noun suffix) |
-ous | adjective suffix |
-ist | quality, condition, etc. (noun suffix) |