Word Power Made Easy Flashcards by Deleted Deleted

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Egotist

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Talks about own accomplishments

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Altruists

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Is interested in the welfare of others

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Misanthrope

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Hates people

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Misogamists

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Hates marriage

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Ascetic

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Does not pursue pleasures of the flesh(minimalists)

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Altercation

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Argument

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Alter ego

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One’s other self

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Dexterous/dexter

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Skillfull/right hand

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Sinister

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Left hand, evil, dangerous

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Adroitness / gaucherie

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Right hand/ left hand

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Gauche

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Awkward

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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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Asceticism

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Devotion to a lonely and austere life

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Adroitness

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Skill, clever

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Internist

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Doctor of thorough internal checkup

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Obstetrician

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Delivers baby

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Ophthalmologists

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Eye doctor

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Orthopedist

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Doctor of Skeletal system

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Obstetrics

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Specialty of child delivery

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Pedagogy

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Principle of teaching

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Pachyderm

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Thick skinned animal

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Demagogue

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One who ferments political discontent

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Monocle

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One lens eye glasses

Ocular

Related to eyes

Optometrist

One who measures vision

Psychoanalyst

Delves into the unconscious

Osteopath

Doctor of bones and blood vessels

Chiropactor

Doctor of joints of the spine

Gerontologist

Deals with the problems of aging

Anthropologist

Study the development of humankind

Entomologist

Study the insects form

Philologist

Study language

Semanticist

Meaning and psychological effect of words

Notorious

Well known for some bad quality

Incorrigible

Beyond form

Inveterate

Long accustomed

Congenital

Happening at or during birth

Unconscionable

Without pangs of conscience

Glib

Smooth, suspiciously fluent

Egregious

Outstandingly bad or vicious

Chronicity

Condition of continual or repeated reoccourance

Anachronism

Something or someone out of time

Incongruity

Out of place

Omniscience

Infinite knowledge

Prescience

Foreknowledge

Nescience

Ignorance

Gregarious

Friendliness, enjoyment of mixing with people

Disparage

Play down

Titillate

Tickle, stimulate pleasurably

Adulate

Flatter lavishly

Proscribe

Prohibit

Obviate

Make unnecessary

Militate

Work against

Condone

Forgive

Placate

Change hostility to friendliness