Word Power Made Easy Flashcards by Deleted Deleted | Brainscape

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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

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Ocular

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Related to eyes

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Optometrist

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One who measures vision

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Psychoanalyst

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Delves into the unconscious

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Osteopath

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Doctor of bones and blood vessels

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Chiropactor

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Doctor of joints of the spine

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Gerontologist

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Deals with the problems of aging

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Anthropologist

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Study the development of humankind

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Entomologist

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Study the insects form

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Philologist

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Study language

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Semanticist

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Meaning and psychological effect of words

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Notorious

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Well known for some bad quality

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Incorrigible

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Beyond form

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Inveterate

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Long accustomed

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Congenital

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Happening at or during birth

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Unconscionable

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Without pangs of conscience

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Glib

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Smooth, suspiciously fluent

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Egregious

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Outstandingly bad or vicious

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Chronicity

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Condition of continual or repeated reoccourance

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Anachronism

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Something or someone out of time

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Incongruity

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Out of place

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Omniscience

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Infinite knowledge

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Prescience

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Foreknowledge

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Nescience

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Ignorance

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Gregarious

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Friendliness, enjoyment of mixing with people

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Disparage

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Play down

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Titillate

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Tickle, stimulate pleasurably

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Adulate

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Flatter lavishly

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Proscribe

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Prohibit

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Obviate

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Make unnecessary

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Militate

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Work against

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Condone

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Forgive

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Placate

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Change hostility to friendliness