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He is only interested in his own welfare.
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egoist
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He constantly talks about himself. He is very conceited.
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egotist
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He dedicates himself to helpihg others.
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altruist
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Do you think his motives are selfish. No, not at all, they are ....
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altruistic
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He turns his mind inwards. He is shy and quiet and may seem unsocial, although he wants to be liked.
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introvert
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He loves to be with people and is usually happy. He can make a good salesman.
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extrovert
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He is like you and me. He has both introvert and extrovert tendencies; sometimes he is sociable and sometimes he wants to be left alone.
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ambivert
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can live by sea and by land
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amphibian (remember: ambiguous for the am prefix)
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what is the prefix which means having 2 abilities or possiblities
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am
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He thinks people are no damn good. Suspicous of human beings and human nature.
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misanthrope.
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Greek word for 'human being'
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anthrope (remembe anthropology)
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Women are no damn good. Suspicious of women and perhaps he hates them.
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mysogynist.
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remember gyn= Greek for women, e.g. Gynocologist
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Greek word for woman
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gyn
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polygammy.
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Marrying more than one woman
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Greek prefix meaning many
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poly-
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Greek word for marriage
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gamos
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One who disapproves of marriage, saying: marriage is an instituion and who wants to live in an instiution.
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misogamist
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Prefix for disapproving or not liking
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mis (remember: misanthrope, misogynist)
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He leads a very simple and plain life, far from worldly pleasures and is often interested only in spiritual and intellectual matters.
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ascetic
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NOUN ; (politics) a tyrant or ruler with absolute powers
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Despot (Noun)
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(Adj))relating to, typical of, or behaving like a despot
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Despotic (adj)
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( transitive verb) to admit or acknowledge something, often grudgingly or with reluctance
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Concede=
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GIVE SYNONYM: grudging
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reluctant
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grudginly
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reluctantly
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(noun) unwillingness or lack of enthusiasm
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Reluctance
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