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  1. ambidextrous
    equally skillful with each hand
  2. ambidexterity
    the property of being equally skillful with each hand
  3. dexterous
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  4. dexterity
    adroitness in using the hands
  5. sinister
    wicked, evil, or dishonorable
  6. gauche
    lacking social poise or refinement
  7. gaucherie
    the quality of being rustic or gauche
  8. adroit
    quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
  9. adroitness
    skillful performance or ability without difficulty
  10. anthropology
    science of the origins and social relationships of humans
  11. anthropologist
    a social scientist specializing in the study of humanity
  12. anthropological
    of or concerned with the science of anthropology
  13. philanthropist
    someone who makes charitable donations
  14. philanthropy
    the act of donating money or time to promote human welfare
  15. philanthropic
    of or relating to charitable giving
  16. gynecologist
    a specialist in gynecology
  17. gynecology
    the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women
  18. gynecological
    of or relating to or practicing gynecology
  19. monogamist
    someone who practices monogamy (one spouse at a time)
  20. monogamy
    having only one spouse at a time
  21. monogamous
    having one mate
  22. bigamy
    the offense of marrying someone while you have a spouse
  23. polygamy
    having more than one spouse at a time
  24. bigamist
    someone who marries one person while already legally married to another
  25. bigamous
    of illegal marriage to a second person while legally married to a first
  26. polygamous
    having more than one mate at a time
  27. polygynist
    a man with two or more wives
  28. polygyny
    having more than one wife at a time
  29. polygynous
    having more than one wife at a time
  30. polyandrist
    a woman with two or more husbands
  31. polyandry
    having more than one husband at a time
  32. polyandrous
    having more than one husband at a time
  33. misanthropist
    someone who dislikes people in general
  34. misanthropy
    hatred of mankind
  35. misanthropic
    hating mankind in general
  36. misogyny
    hatred of women
  37. misogynous
    hating women in particular
  38. misogamy
    hatred of marriage
  39. asceticism
    rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint
Created on Fri Sep 05 22:28:44 EDT 2008

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