Chapter 1 Flashcards

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Ambidextrous

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Capable of using both hands

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Dexterous

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Skillful

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Sinister

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Evil, threatening

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Gauche

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Awkward

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Misanthropic

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Hating mankind

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Anthropology

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Study of human development

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Monogamy

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System of only one marriage

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Bigamy

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Illegal plurality of marriage

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Misogyny

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Hatred of women

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Asceticism

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Devotion to a lonely and austere life

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Philanthropy

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Love of mankind

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Adroitness

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Skill, Cleverness

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Polygamy

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Custom in which one man has many wives

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Misogamy

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Hatred of marriage

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Internist

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Specialist that gives you tests - x ray, blood chemistry, urinalysis

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Obstetrician

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Specialist that d livers babies

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Ophthalmologist

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Specialist of vision

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Orthopedist

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Specialist of the skeletal structure

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Cardiologists

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Treats diseases of the heart

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Contempt

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the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.
“he showed his contempt for his job by doing it very badly”
synonyms: scorn, disdain, disrespect,

the offense of being disobedient to or disrespectful of a court of law and its officers.

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Demagogue

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Politician who foments discontent among the masses, rousing then in attempt to be voted into office

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Treatise

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a written work dealing formally and systematically with a subject.
“a comprehensive treatise on electricity and magnetism”
synonyms: disquisition, essay, paper, work, exposition, discourse, dissertation, thesis, monograph,

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foment

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instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action).
“they accused him of fomenting political unrest”
synonyms: instigate, incite, provoke, agitate, excite, stir up, whip up, encourage, urge, fan

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Psychotic

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Has lost contact with reality

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Geriatrics
Specialty in dealing with medical needs of elderly
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Neurosis
Emotional disturbance
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Psychosis
Mental unbalance
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Alumnae
Female graduates
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Hubris
excessive pride or self-confidence.
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Arrogant
having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.
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Conceited
Excessively proud of oneself
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Narcissistic
Having an excessive or erotic interest in oneself and one's physical appearance. vain, self-loving, self-admiring, self-absorbed, self-obsessed
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“Egoistic” vs. “egotistic”
An "egotist" thinks that the world revolves around him/her (uses I a lot). An "egoist" is a petty soul, disregarding of the rights and needs of others. It is synonymous with "selfish person".
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tenable [ten-uh-buh l]
adjective 1. capable of being held, maintained, or defended, as against attack or dispute: a tenable theory. 2. capable of being occupied, possessed, held, or enjoyed, as under certain conditions: a research grant tenable for two years. workable, viable, maintainable, warrantable.
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assertive
1. confidently aggressive or self-assured; positive: aggressive; dogmatic: He is too assertive as a salesman. 2. having a distinctive or pronounced taste or aroma.
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Assertiveness
Assertiveness is the quality of being self-assured and confident without being aggressive
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Affable
Friendly, courteous, sociable
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Jaded
Jaded Definition: depleted of excitement and enthusiasm, usually after having had too much of something
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Benevolent
Benevolent Definition: caring; good-hearted