PERSONALITY TYPES
EGOIST-Believes in self advancement
Egotist-talks about accomplishments
Altruist-is interested in welfare of others
Introvert-turns thoughts inwards
Extrovert-turns thought outwards
Ambivert-turns thought inward & outwards
Misanthrope-hates people
Misogynyst-hates women
Misogamist-hates marriage
Ascetic-does not pursue pleasures of the flesh
Ego-one's concept of oneself
Egocentric-one who is excessively fixated on his own desires
Altruism-philosophy of putting another's welfare above own
To alternate-to take one, to skip one
To alter- to change
Altercation-argument
Egomaniacal-morbidly,obsessively wrapped up in oneself
Altruistic-interested in welfare of others
Alternative-a choice
Alteration-a change
Alter ego-one's other self
Alternate-other possible
Ambidextrous-capable of using both hands with equal skill
Dexterous-skilful
Sinister-evil, threatening
Gauche-awkward
Misanthropic-hating mankind
Anthropology-study of human development
Gynaecology-study of female ailments
Monogamy-system of only one marriage
Bigamy-illegal plurality of marriages
Misogyny-hatred of women
Polygamy-custom of one man many wives
Misogamy-hatred of marriage
Asceticism-devotion to a lonely & austere life
Philanthropy-love of mankind
Adroitness-skill, cleverness
Polygynist-male with many wives
Polyandrist-female with many husbands
Anthropologist-student of development of mankind
Philanthropist-one who engages in charitable works
Speciality of Doctors:
Gynaecologist-women's doctor
Obstetrician -pregnancy, childbirth doctor
Paediatrician- infants doctor
Dermatologist- skin doctor
Ophthalmologist- eyes doctor
Orthopaedist- skeletal systems
Cardiologist- heart
Neurologist- nervous system
Psychiatrist- mental or emotional disturbance
Pedagogy- principles of teaching
Demagoguery- stirring up discontent among masses
Taxidermy- stuffing of skins of teaching
Hypodermic- under the skin
Epidermis- outer layer of the skin
Pachyderm- thick skin
Dermatitis- inflammation of the skin
Optometrist- one who measures vision
Orthodontics- straightening of teeth
Neuralgia- nerve pain
Neuritis- inflammation of nerves
Geriatrics- deals with medical problems of elderly
Cardiogram- record of heart beats
Cardiograph- instrument for recording heartbeats
Neurosis- emotional disturbance
Psychosis- mental disturbance
Euphemistic- inoffensive
Euphonious- pleasant in sound
Euphoric- feeling tip-top
Platitudinous- flat
Parsimony- stinginess
Destitution- poverty
Opulence- luxury
Evanescence- impermanence
Euphony- pleasant sound
Euphoria- feeling of well being
Euthanasia-painless death, mercy killing
Platitude- trite remark
Anodyne- statement intended to allay
Bromide- trite statement
Persiflage- light, teasing banter
Eulogy- high, formal praise
Penuriousness- tightfistedness
Indigence-poverty
Affluence- wealth
Parsimonious- stingy,frugal
Destitute- in want
Opulent- ostentatiously wealthy
Vicarious- second hand
Euphonic- pleasant sounding
Eulogistic- highly praising
Evanesce- begin to vanish
Eulogize- praise
Session no3
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