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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Egotist | an exaggerated sense of self-importance |
| bigamy | the act of entering into a marriage with one person while still legally married to another |
| anthropologist | the study of human races, origins, societies, and cultures |
| misanthrope | a person who does not like other people |
| ambidextrous | able to use both hands equally well |
| misogamist | a hatred of marriage |
| introvert | to concentrate or direct upon oneself |
| gauche | having or showing a lack of awareness about the proper way to behave : socially awkward |
| altruist | feelings and behavior that show a desire to help other people and a lack of selfishness |
| extrovert | a friendly person who likes being with and talking to other people : an outgoing person |
| monogamy | the state or practice of being married to only one person at a time |
| ambivert | a person having characteristics of both extrovert and introvert |
| misogynist | a hatred of women |
| philanthropist | : a wealthy person who gives money and time to help make life better for other people |
| gynecologist | the scientific study of the reproductive system of women and its diseases |
| polygyny | the state or practice of having more than one wife or female mate at a time |
| ascetic | relating to or having a strict and simple way of living that avoids physical pleasure |
| polyandry | the state or practice of having more than one husband or male mate at one time |
| adroit | very clever or skillful |
| dexterity | the ability to use your hands skillfully |
| sinister | having an evil appearance : looking likely to cause something bad, harmful, or dangerous to happen |
| egocentric | a self-centered person with little regard for others |
| altercation | dispute carried on with heat or anger |
| alternate | one following the other in succession of time or place |
| egomaniac | the quality or state of being extremely egocentric |