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Word Power Chapter 3

Kirklin and Bruley's Classes

QuestionAnswer
Egoist believes in self-advancement
Egotist talks about accomplishments
Altruist interested in the welfare of others
introvert turns thoughts inward; shy or withdrawn
extrovert turns thoughts outward; outgoing
ambivert turns thoughts both inward and outward
Misanthrope hates mankind
misogynist hates women
misogamist hates marriage
Ascetic does not pursue pleasures of the flesh
Ego I or self
Egocentric one who considers themselves the center of the universe
Egomaniac one who has a morbid obsession with themselves
alter other
alternate another choice
alteration a change
altercation a verbal dispute
alter ego a person very similar to oneself
verto to turn
intro in
extro out
ambi both
ambidextrous equally skillful with both hands
dexterous skillful
dexter right hand
sinister left hand in Latin: evil or threatening in English
Gauche Left hand in French: socially awkward in English
Droit right hand
Adroit skillful
misein hate
anthropos mankind
Gyne women
Gamos marriage
Anthropology the study of the development of mankind
philanthropist one who loves mankind and typically spends time and money for the benefit of man
Gynecologist doctor who specializes in female reproductive disorders
Monogamy being in one marriage
Bigamy being married to two people
Polygamy being married to several people
Monos one
Bi two
Polys many
Andros male
Polyandry having many husbands
Asketes monk or hermit
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