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READING 200 VOCAB
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Egotist | A person who is self-absorbed |
| Bigamy | The act of going through a marriage ceremony while already married to another person |
| Anthropologist | Someone who specializes in Anthropology. (study of humans) |
| Misanthrope | Dislike of humankind |
| Ambidextrous | The ability to us both the right hand and left hand equally well |
| Misogamist | Hatred of marriage |
| Introvert | A person characterized by concern primarily with his/her own thoughts and feelings |
| Gauche | Lacking social grace, socially awkward |
| Altruist | A person who unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others. |
| Extrovert | A person concerned primarily with the physical and social environment |
| Monogamy | Marriage with only one person at a time |
| Ambivert | One whose personality type is intermediate between extrovert and introvert |
| Misogynist | A person who hates women |
| Philanthropist | A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others (A person who studies Philanthropy) |
| Gynecologist | A physician specializing in Gynecology (branch of medicine that deals with diseases and physical care of the reproductive system of women) |
| Ascetic | Practice of severe self-discipline (typically for religious reasons) |
| Polyandry | The practice or condition of having more than one husband at one time |
| Adroit | Skillful in using hands, mind or body |
| Dexterity | Skill in performing tasks, especially with hands |
| Sinister | The impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen |
| Egocentric | Self-centered, thinking only of oneself without regard of the feelings or desires of others. |
| Altercation | Noisy argument (in public) |
| Alternate | Taking place of, repeatedly, every other |
| Egomaniac | A state of being extremely egocentric |
| mania | Madness |
| Ego | Self, I |
| Gauche | Lacking grace, left handed |
| Polygyny | Married to many women, many wives |
| Gyne | Woman |
| Andros | Male |
| Ambi | Both |
| Dexter | Right hand side |
| Alter | Other |
| Monos | One, single |
| Intro | Inside |
| Bi | Twice |
| Verto | Turn |
| Extro | Outside |
| Centrum | Center |
| Mesien | Hate |
| Anthropos | Man, human being |
| Gamos | Joined, united |
| Polys | Many |
| Sinister | Harmful, evil, left handed |
| -y | Practice, custom |
| -ous | Characterized by |
| -ity | Quality,condition |
| -ist | Person who... |
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