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10th Grade
09/16/2012

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Egoist
Definition
One whose greatest concern is oneself. Person who feels self-important
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Egotist
Definition
One whose greatest Thought and talk topic is oneself
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Egocentric
Definition
One who considers oneself as center of the universe
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Egomaniac
Definition
One whose egoism is so extreme that one's needs, desires, and interests have become a morbid obsession
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Alter
Definition
To make one into another, without changing into something else
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Altruist
Definition
One who holds unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others.
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Altruism
Definition
Philosophy practiced by altruists
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Alternate
Definition
To occur or succeed by turns
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Alternative
Definition
Offering or expressing other choices
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Alteration
Definition
A change by making one thing into something other
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Altercation
Definition
A violent verbal dispute
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Alter Ego
Definition
The other I
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Introvert
Definition
One whose thoughts are constantly turned inward
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Extrovert
Definition
One whose thoughts are constantly turned outward
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Ambivert
Definition
One whose thoughts are turned in both direction
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Dexterous
Definition
Skillful
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Ambidextrous
Definition
Able to use both hands with equal skill
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Gauche
Definition
Someone who is clumsy, generally socially rather than physically.
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Gaucherie
Definition
An Awkward, clumsy, tactless, embarrassing way of saying or doing things
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Adroit
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Dexterous; Skillful; Quick Witted
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Misanthrope
Definition
One who hates mankind
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Misogynist
Definition
One who hates woman
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Misogamist
Definition
One who hates marriage
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Anthropology
Definition
the study of the development of the human race
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Philanthropist
Definition
One who loves mankind and shows such love by donating money, time, or energy to helping those in need
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Gynecologist
Definition
A medical specialist who treats female disorders
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Monogamy
Definition
One marriage
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Bigamy
Definition
Two marriages
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Polygamy
Definition
Many marriages
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Polygyny
Definition
Many woman
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Polyandry
Definition
Many Men
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Ascetic
Definition
Monk or hermit; One who lives a lonely life in self-denial, without pleasures but with contemplation, that leads to a purification of the soul. A person is an Ascetic who leads an existence with austerity, simplicity, and rigorous hardship with the life of a monk.
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Ego
Definition
I - self
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alter
Definition
other - change
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verto
Definition
turn
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intro
Definition
inward
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extro
Definition
outward
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ambi
Definition
both directions
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dexter
Definition
skill - right hand
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sinister
Definition
evil - left hand
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-ous
Definition
adjective suffix
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-ity
Definition
noun suffix
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misein
Definition
to hate
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anthorpos
Definition
mankind
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phil
Definition
love
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gyne
Definition
woman
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andros
Definition
male
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Gamos / Gamy
Definition
marriage
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mono-
Definition
one
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bi-
Definition
two
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poly-
Definition
many (like polygon - many sided)
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asketes
Definition
monk or hermit
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