Chapter 1 Flashcards
Ambidextrous
Capable of using both hands
Dexterous
Skillful
Sinister
Evil, threatening
Gauche
Awkward
Misanthropic
Hating mankind
Anthropology
Study of human development
Monogamy
System of only one marriage
Bigamy
Illegal plurality of marriage
Misogyny
Hatred of women
Asceticism
Devotion to a lonely and austere life
Philanthropy
Love of mankind
Adroitness
Skill, Cleverness
Polygamy
Custom in which one man has many wives
Misogamy
Hatred of marriage
Internist
Specialist that gives you tests - x ray, blood chemistry, urinalysis
Obstetrician
Specialist that d livers babies
Ophthalmologist
Specialist of vision
Orthopedist
Specialist of the skeletal structure
Cardiologists
Treats diseases of the heart
Contempt
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.
Demagogue
Politician who foments discontent among the masses, rousing then in attempt to be voted into office
Treatise
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,
foment
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
Psychotic
Has lost contact with reality
Geriatrics
Specialty in dealing with medical needs of elderly
Neurosis
Emotional disturbance
Psychosis
Mental unbalance
Alumnae
Female graduates
Hubris
excessive pride or self-confidence.
Arrogant
having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities.
Conceited
Excessively proud of oneself
Narcissistic
Having an excessive or erotic interest in oneself and one’s physical appearance. vain, self-loving, self-admiring, self-absorbed, self-obsessed
“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”.
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.
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.
Assertiveness
Assertiveness is the quality of being self-assured and confident without being aggressive
Affable
Friendly, courteous, sociable
Jaded
Jaded Definition: depleted of excitement and enthusiasm, usually after having had too much of something
Benevolent
Benevolent Definition: caring; good-hearted
