WORD POWER MADE EASY Flashcards
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Egoist
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Me first
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Egotist
A
The height of conceit
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Altruist
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Let me help you
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Introvert
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Leave me alone
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Extrovert
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Companionship
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Ambivert
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Neither Extreme
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Misanthrope
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Hates people
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Misogynist
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Hates women
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Misogamist
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Hates marraige
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Ascetic
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No pleasures in Flesh
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ego
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ones concept of oneself
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egocentric
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one who is exxcessively fixated on his own desires, needs
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altruism
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philosophy of putting ones welfare over others
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to alternate
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skip one and take one
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to alter
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to change
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altercation
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argument
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egomaniacal
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morbidly, excessively wrapped up in oneself
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altruistic
A
interested in thee welfare of others
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alternative
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a choice
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alteration
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a change
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alter ego
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ones other self
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ambidextrous
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capable of using both ands with equal skill
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dextrous
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skillful
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sinister
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evil, threatening
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gauche
awkward
26
anthropology
study of human development
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gynecology
study of female ailments
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monogamy
system of only one marriage
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bigamy
illegal plurality of marriages
30
polygamy
custom in which one man has multiple wives
31
philanthropy
love of mankind
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adroitness
skill, cleverness
33
polygynist
male with a plurality of wives
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polyandrist
female with a plurality of husbands
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psychiatrist
mental or emotional disturbances
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neurologist
nervous system
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dermatologist
skin
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pediatrician
infants
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ophthalmologist
eyes
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cardiologist
heart
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obstetrician
pregnancy, childbirth
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orthopaedist
skeletal system
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pedagogy
principles of teaching
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demagoguery
stirring up discontent among masses
45
taxidermy
stuffing of skins of animals
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hypodermic
under the skin
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epidermis
outer layer of skin
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pachyderm
thick skinned e.g. elephant
49
dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
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optometrist
one who measures vision
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orthodontics
straightening of teeth
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neuralgia
nerve pain
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neuritis
inflammation of nerves
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geriatrics
specialty dealing with medical problems of elderly
55
cardiogram
record of heartbeats
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cardiograph
instrument for recording heartbeats
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neurosis
emotional disturbance
58
psychosis
mental unbalance
59
psychiatry
treatment of personality disorders
60
psychologist
behaviour
61
psychoanalyst
the unconscious
62
orthodontist
teeth
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optometrist
vision
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osteopath
bones and blood vessels
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chiropractor
joints of the spine
66
chiropodist
feet
67
graphologist
handwriting
68
gerontologist
problems of aging
69
psyche
ones inner or mental life or self-image
70
psychic
pertaining to mind; extrasensory
71
psychology
study of the human mind and behaviour
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psychotherapy
general term for psychological treatment
73
psychopathic /psychopathy
mentally or emotionally disturbed
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psychopath
anti-social person or person lacking in social conscience or inner censor
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psychosomatic
denotes interactions especially in illness between mind and body
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psychogenic
originating in the mind or emotions
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periodontics
specialty of gums
78
endodontics
dental specialty involving the pulp and root canal
79
exodontics
specialty of tooth extraction
80
barometer
instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
81
sphygmomanometer
blood pressure apparatus
82
osteopathy
pressure of the bones on nerves and blood vessels may cause diseases
83
chiropody
treatment of minor ailments of foot
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thermometer
instrument to measure heat
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octopus
eight-armed sea creatute
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platypus
egg-laying mammal ith webbed feet
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podium
speakers platform
88
chiropractic
maintenance of integrity of the nervous system by massage and manipulation
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chirography
handwriting
90
chiromancy
palm reading
91
astronomy
science of stars and heavenly bodies
92
astrology
theory of influence of planets and stars on human events
93
geology
science of the composition of earth
94
biology
science of all living matter
95
geometry
mathematical science of figures, shapes etc.
96
botany
science of plants
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zoology
science of animal life
98
geography
science of earth mapping
99
autopsy
dissection and examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death
100
biopsy
examination of living tissue
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biography
story of someone's life
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autobiography
story of ones own life
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zodiac
diagram of path of sun, moon and planets
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astronaut
sailors among the stars
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cosmonaut
sailor of the universe
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aster
star-shaped flower
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disaster
great misfortune
108
autonomy
self-rule
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metronome
instrument to measure musical time
110
entomology
science dealing with insects
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eccentricity
strangeness; oddness; unconventionality
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anatomy
physical structure
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dichotomy
condition or state of being split into two parts
114
epitome
summary; representation of the whole
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philology
linguistics; pertaining to the study of language
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semantics
science of the meanings and effects of the words
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sociology
science of social structures and customs
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aphrodisiac
that which causes sexual arousal
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dichotomize
to split into two
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epitomize
to summarise
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philander
to engage in extramarital sex
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philtre
love potion; aphrodisiac
123
bibliophile
book collector
124
anglophile
one fond of English people, customs, etc.
125
asocial
withdrawn from contact with people
126
tome
dull, heavy book
127
notoriety
ill fame
128
to consummate
bring to completion
129
consummacy
state of artistic height
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incorrigibility
state of being beyond reform or correction
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inveteracy
state of being long-established in a habit
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genetics
science of heredity
133
genealogy
study of ancestry
134
genital
referring to reproduction, or to the reproduction or sexual organs
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genesis
beginning, origin
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hereditary
referring to characteristics passed on to offspring by parents
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gene
particle that transmits hereditary characteristics
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chronicity
condition of continual or repeated recurrence
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anachronism
something, or someone, out of time
140
incongruity
something, or state of being, out of place
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chronology
measurement of time
142
chronometer
timepiece; device that measures time very accurately
143
chronometry
measurement of time
144
synchronization
act of occurring, or of causing to occur at the same time
145
pathology
disease; study of disease
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sympathy
a sharing or understanding of another's feeling
147
telepathy
ESP; communication from a distance
148
pathologist
one who examines tissue to diagnose disease
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antipathy
hostility; strong dislike
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apathy
lack of feeling; non-responsiveness
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empathy
identification with another's feelings
152
synchronize
happen, or cause to happen, at the same time or rate
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empathize
share another's feelings so strongly as to experience those feelings oneself
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anachronous
out of time
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incongruous
out of place
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synchronous
occurring at the same time or rate
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pathetic
suffering; arousing sympathy or pity
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telepathic
relating to extrasensory perception
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unconscionability
lack of conscience
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omniscience
infinite knowledge
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prescience
foreknowledge
162
nescience
ignorance
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glibness
suspiciously smooth fluency
164
egregiousness
outstanding badness or viciousness
165
gregariousness
friendliness; enjoyment of mixing with people
166
congregation
religious group; a massing people
167
segregation
exclusion from the herd; a setting apart
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aggregate
total; mass; whole
