01_Etymology_1 Flashcards
1
Q
ego
A
self, I
Ex: alter ego (second self like trusted friend), egoist (self centered)
,egotist (a person who is self-absorbed),
2
Q
alter
A
other
Ex: alternative (available as other possibility), altercation (arguing with others)
3
Q
intro-
A
inside
Ex: introvert (reserved person), introspect (examination of one’s own thoughts)
4
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extro
A
outside
Ex: extrovert (outgoing person)
5
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verto
A
turn
6
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ambi-
A
both
7
Q
misein
A
hate
8
Q
anthropos
A
mankind
9
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gyne
A
woman
10
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gamos
A
marriage
11
Q
asketes
A
monk
12
Q
centrum
A
center
13
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mania
A
madness
14
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dexter
A
right hand
Ex: dexterity : skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands
her dexterity with chopsticks
15
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sinister
A
left hand; suggestive of darkness or evil
