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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
one who engages in charitable works
male with a plurality of wives
women's doctor
female with a plurality of husbands
student of the development of mankind
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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
2.
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: