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Tynell
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Term | Definition |
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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 |