All Vocab Left Flashcards
Pediatrician
Specializes in the treatment of children and infants
Obstetrician
Provides care for pregnant women
Podiatrist
Treats minor ailments of the feet
Osteopath
Works on the theory that diseases chiefly arise from the displacements of bones
Ophthalmologist
A medical doctor and often trained surgeon who treats the troubles and the diseases if the eyes
Optometrist
Checks and corrects vision by prescribing and fitting eyeglasses
Optician
Technician who makes lenses for prescriptions or who makes or sells eyeglasses, binoculars, and other optic instruments
Gynecologist
Specializes in diseases that are peculiar to women
Dermatologist
Specializes in diseases if the skin
Psychiatrist
A medical specialist in mental ailments, emotional problems, ect.
Orthodontist
Specializes in straightening teeth or correcting bad “ bites”
Atheist
Doesn’t believe in God
Chauvinist
Thinks their race/country is superior
Stoic
Indifferent to emotion; stress self control
Fatalist
Everything that happens is predetermined; fate
Altruist
Unselfish; helps other
Egoist
Indifferent to the feelings of others; selfish
Agnostic
Person who doubts the truth of religion; unsure
Jingoist
Warlike; patriotic
Liberal
Favors changing, dynamic, experimental governnent
Conservative
Opposed to change
Epicurean
Maximum pleasure, little pain in life
Coquette
This girl promises much, flirts egregiously, and delivers very little
Circe
He greatest pleasure comes from luring men to their destruction
Amazon
She is a tall, strapping, masculine kind of woman
Virago
She is loud-mouthed, turbulent, battle-axe type; a viscous nag and scold
Adonis
He’s the handsome, Greek-god type who makes the hearts of young girls flutter
Judas
Traitors go will sell put his best friend
Futilitarian
Pessimist and cynic who sees no particular point to anything in life
Vulgarian
Has vulgar manners and tastes
Pedant
Ostentatious about his learning
Virtuoso
Skillful practitioner if some art
Numismatist
Collects rare coins
Esthete
Has an unusual appreciation for beauty
Martinet
Offensive stickler for discipline
Ascetic
Lives a simple and austere life
Sycophant
Bootlicks the rich and powerful
Demagogue
False leader of the common people
Gourmet
Has good taste in food
Tyro
A beginner a a profession
Philologist
Student of words
Clairvoyant
Sees things that other don’t
Connoisseur
Authoritative judge and critic in some fine art or other area of excellence
Philatelist
Collects stamps