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📖 Chapter 3: Roots Deep-Dive
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ambidextrous
adj
am'-bə-DEKS'-trəs
Able to use both hands with equal skill.
🔤 AMBI (both) + DEXTER (right hand)
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ambidexterity
noun
am'-bə-deks-TAIR'-ə-tee
The skill of using both hands equally well.
🔤 AMBI + DEXTER
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dexterous
adj
DEKS'-trəs
Skillful.
🔤 From Latin DEXTER (right hand)
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dexterity
noun
deks-TAIR'-ə-tee
Skill.
🔤 From Latin DEXTER (right hand)
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sinister
adj
SIN'-ə-stər
Evil, threatening.
🔤 From Latin SINISTER (left hand)
Awkward, tactless, clumsy (especially socially).
🔤 French for "left hand"
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gaucherie
noun
GŌ'-shə-ree
An awkward, clumsy, tactless act or manner.
🔤 From French gauche
Skillful, especially mentally; quick-witted.
🔤 French droit (right hand)
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adroitness
noun
ə-DROYT'-nəs
The quality of being adroit; skillfulness.
🔤 adroit + -ness
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anthropology
noun
an-thrə-POL'-ə-jee
The study of the development of the human race.
🔤 ANTHROPOS (mankind) + -logy (study)
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anthropologist
noun
an-thrə-POL'-ə-jist
A student/scholar of anthropology.
🔤 anthropology + -ist
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anthropological
adj
an'-thrə-pə-LOJ'-ə-kəl
Pertaining to anthropology.
🔤 anthropology + -ical
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philanthropist
noun
fə-LAN'-thrə-pist
One who loves mankind and shows it through charitable giving.
🔤 Greek philos (loving) + ANTHROPOS (mankind)
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philanthropy
noun
fə-LAN'-thrə-pee
Love of mankind expressed through charitable acts.
🔤 philos + anthropos
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philanthropic
adj
fil-ən-THROP'-ik
Charitable; relating to philanthropy.
🔤 philanthropy + -ic
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gynecologist
noun
gī-nə-KOL'-ə-jist
A doctor specializing in women's medical disorders.
🔤 GYNE (woman) + -logy (study) + -ist
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gynecology
noun
gī-nə-KOL'-ə-jee
The medical study of women's disorders.
🔤 GYNE + -logy
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gynecological
adj
gī'-nə-kə-LOJ'-ə-kəl
Pertaining to gynecology.
🔤 gynecology + -ical
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monogamist
noun
mə-NOG'-ə-mist
One who practices monogamy.
🔤 MONOS (one) + GAMOS (marriage) + -ist
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monogamy
noun
mə-NOG'-ə-mee
The custom of only one marriage at a time.
🔤 MONOS + GAMOS
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monogamous
adj
mə-NOG'-ə-məs
Practicing or relating to monogamy.
🔤 monogamy + -ous
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bigamist
noun
BIG'-ə-mist
One who unlawfully has two spouses at once.
🔤 Latin bi- (two) + GAMOS (marriage)
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bigamy
noun
BIG'-ə-mee
The unlawful state of having more than one spouse.
🔤 bi- + gamos
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bigamous
adj
BIG'-ə-məs
Relating to bigamy.
🔤 bigamy + -ous
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polygamist
noun
pə-LIG'-ə-mist
One who practices polygamy.
🔤 POLYS (many) + GAMOS (marriage)
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polygamy
noun
pə-LIG'-ə-mee
The custom of plural marriage (either sex).
🔤 polys + gamos
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polygamous
adj
pə-LIG'-ə-məs
Relating to polygamy.
🔤 polygamy + -ous
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polygynist
noun
pə-LIJ'-ə-nist
A man with multiple wives.
🔤 POLYS (many) + GYNE (woman)
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polygyny
noun
pə-LIJ'-ə-nee
The custom of a man having multiple wives.
🔤 polys + gyne
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polygynous
adj
pə-LIJ'-ə-nəs
Relating to polygyny.
🔤 polygyny + -ous
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polyandrist
noun
pol-ee-AN'-drist
A woman with multiple husbands.
🔤 POLYS (many) + ANDROS (male)
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polyandry
noun
pol-ee-AN'-dree
The custom of a woman having multiple husbands.
🔤 polys + andros
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polyandrous
adj
pol-ee-AN'-drəs
Relating to polyandry.
🔤 polyandry + -ous
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misanthropist
noun
mis-AN'-thrə-pist
One who hates mankind (same as misanthrope).
🔤 MISEIN (hate) + ANTHROPOS (mankind)
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misanthropy
noun
mis-AN'-thrə-pee
Hatred of mankind.
🔤 misein + anthropos
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misanthropic
adj
mis-ən-THROP'-ik
Hating or distrusting mankind.
🔤 misanthropy + -ic
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misogyny
noun
mə-SOJ'-ə-nee
Hatred of women.
🔤 MISEIN (hate) + GYNE (woman)
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misogynous
adj
mə-SOJ'-ə-nəs
Describing hatred of women.
🔤 misogyny + -ous
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misogynistic
adj
mə-soj'-ə-NIS'-tik
Describing hatred of women (alt. form).
🔤 misogyny + -istic
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misogamy
noun
mə-SOG'-ə-mee
Hatred of marriage.
🔤 MISEIN (hate) + GAMOS (marriage)
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misogamous
adj
mə-SOG'-ə-məs
Pertaining to hatred of marriage.
🔤 misogamy + -ous
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asceticism
noun
ə-SET'-ə-siz-əm
The practice of severe self-discipline and avoidance of pleasure.
🔤 From Greek ASKETES (monk)
Words
ambidextrous
dexterous
sinister
gauche
misanthropic
anthropology
gynecology
monogamy
bigamy
misogyny
polygamy
misogamy
asceticism
philanthropy
adroitness
polygynist
polyandrist
anthropologist
gynecologist
philanthropist
Definitions
male with a plurality of wives
female with a plurality of husbands
student of the development of mankind
one who engages in charitable works
women's doctor
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Can ambidextrous people use either hand equally well?
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Should a surgeon be manually dexterous?
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Is a sinister-looking person frightening?
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Is gaucherie a social asset?
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Is an adroit speaker likely to be a successful lawyer?
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Is a student of anthropology interested in primitive tribes?
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Does a gynecologist have more male than female patients?
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Is monogamy the custom in Western countries?
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Is a misogamist likely to show tendencies toward polygamy?
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Is a bigamist breaking the law?
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Is a philanthropist generally altruistic?
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Does a misanthropist enjoy human relationships?
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Does a misogynist enjoy female companionship?
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Are unmarried people necessarily misogamous?
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Are bachelors necessarily misogynous?
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Is asceticism compatible with luxurious living and the pursuit of pleasure?
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Does a polyandrist have more than one husband?
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A philosophy of living austerely is _____.
Hint: starts with A
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Hatred of women is _____.
Hint: starts with M
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Hatred of marriage is _____.
Hint: starts with M
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Hatred of mankind is _____.
Hint: starts with M
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Skillful is _____.
Hint: starts with D
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Awkward (French-derived word) is _____.
Hint: starts with G
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Evil, threatening is _____.
Hint: starts with S
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Describing hatred of women (adj.) is _____ or _____.
Hint: starts with M
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Skill (noun) is _____.
Hint: starts with A
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Pertaining to hatred of marriage (adj.) is _____.
Hint: starts with M
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Pertaining to hatred of mankind (adj.) is _____.
Hint: starts with M
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Social custom of plural marriage is _____.
Hint: starts with P
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Unlawful state of having more than one spouse is _____.
Hint: starts with B
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Doctor specializing in female disorders is a _____.
Hint: starts with G
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Custom of one marriage at a time is _____.
Hint: starts with M
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One who hates the human race is a _____.
Hint: starts with M
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Able to use both hands with equal skill is _____.
Hint: starts with A
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Study of mankind is _____.
Hint: starts with A
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One who loves mankind is a _____.
Hint: starts with P
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Skill in the use of both hands is _____.
Hint: starts with A
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He can write with either hand equally well — truly _____.
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The pianist's fingers moved with astonishing _____.
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There was something _____ about the stranger lurking in the shadows.
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His clumsy joke at the funeral was pure _____.
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The lawyer's _____ cross-examination won the case.
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She donated millions to hospitals — a renowned _____.
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After years studying tribes in the Amazon, she became a respected _____.
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He was arrested for secretly marrying two women — _____.
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In some Himalayan communities, _____ allows a woman multiple husbands.
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King Solomon famously practiced _____.
Q1
Puts selfish desires first:
Q2
Is self-analytical:
Q3
Hates women:
Q4
One's other self:
Q5
Awkward, clumsy:
Q6
Plural marriage as a custom:
Q7
Study of human development:
Q8
Plurality of husbands as a custom: