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57 Cards in this Set
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WHAT IS THE DEFINITON FOR THE WORD EGOIST?
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SELF FIRST KIND OF PERSON
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WHAT IS THE DEFINITION FOR THE WORD EGOTIST?
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SELF FIRST AND TALKS ABOUT SELF CONSTANTLY
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WHAT IS THE DEFINITION FOR THE WORD ALTRUIST?
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DISCOVERS HAPPINESS BY HELPING OTHERS
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DEFINE THE WORD INTROVERT.
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INTROVERT MEANS TO LOOK INTO YOURSELF FOR COMPANY. (LIKES PEOPLE, BUT LIKES BEING ALONE MORE.)
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DEFINE EXTROVERT
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EXTROVERT MEANS TO TURN OUTWARD TO FIND ENJOYMENT. (ENJOY BEING AROUND PEOPLE.)
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DEFINE AMBIVERT
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AMBIVERT MEANS TO DISPLAY DIFFERENT CHARACTERISTICS AT DIFFERENT TIMES--LIKE MOST PEOPLE.
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DEFINE MISANTHROPE
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MISANTHROPE MEANS YOU DON'T LIKE ANYONE.(PEOPLE ARE STUPID)
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DEFINE MISOGYNIST
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MISOGYNIST IS WHEN WOMEN ARE WHO YOU DON'T LIKE.
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DEFINE MISOGAMIST
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MISOGAMIST MEANS THE IDEA OF MARRIAGE IS NOT FOR YOU.
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DEFINE ASCETIC
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ASCETIC IS A LIFE OF AUSTERITY AND SELF DENIAL FIT INTO YOU PHILOSOPHY. (YOU GET BY WITH JUST ENOUGH TO SURVIVE.)
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DEFINE EGO
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EGO-BEING A ROOT WORD--(MEANS SELF,I)
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DEFINE CENTRIC
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CENTRIC ALSO BEING A ROOT--(MEANING CENTER.)
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DEFINE EGOCENTRIC
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EGOCENTRIC MEANS YOU ARE SELF CENTERED.
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DEFINE EGOMANIAC
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EGOTISM TO THE POINT OF CRAZINESS
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DEFINE MANIA
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MANIA BEING THE ROOT IN EGOMANIAC--(MEANING MORBID OBSESSION.)
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DEFINE -AL
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-AL MEANING AN ADJECTIVE SUFFIX
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DEFINE ALTER
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ALTER BEING THE ROOT--(MEANING OTHER.)
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DEFINE ALTERATION
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SKIP ONE AND TAKE THE OTHER
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DEFINE ALTER EGO
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OTHER SELF
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DEFINE ALTRUISTIC
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LOOK TO THE BENEFIT OF OTHERS
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DEFINE ALTERNATE
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OTHER PERSON TO TAKE OVER
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DEFINE ALTERCATION
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HEATED VERBAL DISPUTE (HAVE OTHER OPINIONS THAN THE OTHER PERSON.)
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DEFINE ALTERNATIVE
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OTHER CHOICE
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DEFINE VERTO
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VERTO BEING A ROOT WORD--(MEANING TO TURN.)
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DEFINE EXTO-
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EXTRO- MEANING OUTWARD
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DEFINE THE WORD AMBIDEXTROUS
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USE BOTH HANDS EQUALLY SKILLFULLY
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DEFINE THE WORD DEXTEROUS
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TO BE SKILLFULL
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DEFINE THE WORD DROIT
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DROIT BEING A FRENCH WORD--(MEANING RIGHT HAND).
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DEFINE THE WORD GAUCHERIE
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AWKWARDNESS, CLUMSINESS (SOCIAL)
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DEFINE THE WORD DEXTER
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DEXTER BEING A LATIN WORD--(MEANING RIGHT HAND ALSO)
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DEFINE THE WORD SINISTER
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SINISTER BEING LATIN--(MEANING LEFT HAND.)
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DEFINE THE WORD GAMOS
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GAMOS BEING A ROOT WORD--(MEANING MARRIAGE).
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DEFINE THE WORD PHILANTHROPIST
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ONE WHO LOVES MANKIND AND DONATES TO THOSE IN NEED.
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DEFINE THE WORD GYNECOLOGIST
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MEDICAL SPECIALIST FOR FEMALES.
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DEFINE THE WORD BI-
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BI- MEANING 2(TWO).
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DEFINE MONOGRAMY
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ONE MARRIAGE AT ONCE.
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DEFINE POLYGAMY
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MANY SPOUSES AT A TIME
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DEFINE ANDROS
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ANDROS BEING A ROOT WORD--(MEANING MALE).
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DEFINE -IST
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PERSON WHO.
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DEFINE -IC OR -OUS
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ADJECTIVE SUFFIX
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DEFINE ASKETES
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ASKETES BEING A ROOT WORD--(MEANING MONK OR HERMIT).
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DEFINE INTRO-
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INWARD
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DEFINE AMBI-
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BOTH
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DEFINE GAUCHE
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SOCIAL CLUMSINESS
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DEFINE -OURS
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COMMON ADJECTIVE SUFFIX
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DEFINE -ITY
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COMMON SUFFIX FOR NOUNS-QUALITY OR CONDITION.
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DEFINE AMBIDEXTROUS
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CAN USE BOTH HANDS EQUALLY WELL.
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DEFINE SINISTER
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THREATENING, EVIL.
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DEFINE ANTHROPOS
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ANTHROPOS BEING A ROOT WORD--(MEANING MANKIND).
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DEFINE GYNE
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GYNE BEING A ROOT WORD--(MEANING WOMAN)
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DEFINE MONO-
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MEANING ONE
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DEFIEN POLYS-
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MEANING MANY.
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DEFINE BIGAMY
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MEANING TWO MARRIAGES AT ONE TIME.
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DEFINE POLYGYNY
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MEANING MANY WIVES.
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DEFINE POLYANDRY
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MEANING MANY HUSBANDS.
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DEFINE -Y
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MEANING PRACTICE, ATTITUDE.
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DEFINE ASCETICISM
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MEANING PRACTICE OF AUSTERITY.
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