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Egotist 1. a conceited, boastful person. 2. a selfish person; egoist. They deploy their half-knowledge of everything and their detailed knowledge of persuasion for their egotist objectives.
Bigamy 1. Law. the crime of marrying while one has a spouse still living, from whom no valid divorce has been effected.
Anthrophologist A person who studies the science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs and beliefs of humankind.
Misanthrope A hater of the humankind.
Ambidextrous Able to use both hands.
Misogamist Hatred of marrige.
Introvert A shy person.
Gauche Lacking social grace, sensitivity, or acuteness; awkward; crude; tactless.
Altruist A person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoist ).
Extrovert 1. An outgoing, gregarious person. 2. Psychology. a person characterized by extroversion; a person concerned primarily with the physical and social environment (opposed to introvert ).
Monogamy 1. marriage with only one person at a time. Compare bigamy, polygamy. 2. Zoology. the practice of having only one mate. 3. the practice of marrying only once during life
Ambivert 1. one whose personality type is intermediate between extrovert and introvert.
Misogynist 1. a person who hates, dislikes, mistrusts, or mistreats women.
Philanthropist A person who practices philanthropy
Gynecologist A physician specializing in gynecology.
Polygyny 1. the practice or condition of having more than one wife at one time. 2. (among male animals) the habit or system of having two or more mates, either simultaneously or successively.
Ascetic 1. a person who dedicates his or her life to a pursuit of contemplative ideals and practices extreme self-denial or self-mortification for religious reasons.
Polyandry 1. the practice or condition of having more than one husband at one time.
Adroit 1. expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body. 2. cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious:
Dexterity 1. skill or adroitness in using the hands or body; agility. 2. mental adroitness or skill; cleverness.
Sinister 1. threatening or portending evil, harm, or trouble; ominous: "a sinister remark." 2. bad, evil, base, or wicked; fell: "his sinister purposes."
Egocentric 1. having or regarding the self or the individual as the center of all things: "an egocentric philosophy that ignores social causes." 2. having little or no regard for interests, beliefs, or attitudes other than one's own; self-centered:
Altercation A heated or angry dispute; noisy argument or controversy
Alternate 1. to interchange repeatedly and regularly with one another in time or place; rotate (usually followed by with): "Day alternates with night." 2. to change back and forth between conditions, states, actions, etc.: 3. to take turns:
Egomaniac Psychologically abnormal
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