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  1. egoist
    a conceited and self-centered person
  2. conceit
    the trait of being unduly vain
  3. amorous
    inclined toward or displaying love
  4. obnoxious
    causing disapproval or protest
  5. egotist
    a conceited and self-centered person
  6. altruist
    someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
  7. futile
    producing no result or effect
  8. introvert
    a person who tends to shrink from social contacts
  9. propriety
    correct behavior
  10. extrovert
    a person directed toward others as opposed to the self
  11. cynical
    believing the worst of human nature and motives
  12. misanthrope
    someone who dislikes people in general
  13. misogynist
    a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
  14. misogamist
    a person who hates, avoids, or opposes marriage
  15. austerity
    excessive sternness
  16. contemplation
    a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
  17. abstinence
    the trait of refraining from something, especially alcohol
  18. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  19. ego
    an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
  20. egocentric
    limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
  21. egomaniac
    a person who is abnormally self-absorbed and self-centered
  22. morbid
    suggesting the horror of death and decay
  23. egoism
    concern for your own interests and welfare
  24. altruism
    the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  25. profanity
    vulgar or irreverent speech or action
  26. obscenity
    the trait of behaving in an offensive manner
  27. altruism
    the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  28. alternate
    go back and forth
  29. alternative
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
  30. alteration
    the act of revising
  31. altercation
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  32. alter ego
    a very close friend who seems almost a part of yourself
  33. ambidextrous
    equally skillful with each hand
  34. ambidexterity
    the property of being equally skillful with each hand
  35. dexterous
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  36. dexterity
    adroitness in using the hands
  37. sinister
    wicked, evil, or dishonorable
  38. gauche
    lacking social poise or refinement
  39. gaucherie
    the quality of being rustic or gauche
  40. adroit
    quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
  41. adroitness
    skillful performance or ability without difficulty
  42. anthropology
    science of the origins and social relationships of humans
  43. philanthropist
    someone who makes charitable donations
  44. gynecology
    the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women
  45. monogamist
    someone who practices monogamy (one spouse at a time)
  46. monogamy
    having only one spouse at a time
  47. bigamist
    someone who marries one person while already legally married to another
  48. bigamy
    the offense of marrying someone while you have a spouse
  49. polygamy
    having more than one spouse at a time
  50. polygyny
    having more than one wife at a time
  51. polyandry
    having more than one husband at a time
  52. misanthropist
    someone who dislikes people in general
  53. misogyny
    hatred of women
  54. misogamy
    hatred of marriage
  55. asceticism
    rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint
  56. gynaecologist
    a specialist in gynecology
  57. obstetrician
    a physician specializing in childbirth
  58. malady
    impairment of normal physiological function
  59. inoculation
    taking a vaccine as a precaution against a disease
  60. paediatrician
    a specialist in the care of babies
  61. dermatologist
    a doctor who specializes in the physiology of the skin
  62. ophthalmologist
    a doctor who diagnoses and treats diseases of the eye
  63. orthopaedist
    a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
  64. cardiologist
    a specialist in the structure and function of the heart
  65. neurologist
    a medical specialist in the nervous system
  66. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  67. psychiatrist
    a specialist in the treatment of mental disorders
  68. gynaecology
    the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women
  69. obstetrics
    the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and pregnancy
  70. paediatrics
    the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
  71. pedagogy
    the profession of a teacher
  72. pedagogical
    relating to the study of teaching
  73. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  74. demagoguery
    political rhetoric appealing to popular prejudice or emotion
  75. demagogic
    characteristic of or resembling a demagogue
  76. dermatology
    the branch of medicine dealing with the skin
  77. hypodermic
    a piston syringe that is fitted with a needle for injections
  78. epidermis
    the outer layer of skin covering the body surface
  79. taxidermist
    a craftsman who stuffs and mounts animal skins for display
  80. taxidermy
    the art of mounting the skins of animals
  81. pachyderm
    a large mammal with thick skin, such as an elephant or hippo
  82. dermatitis
    inflammation of the skin
  83. ophthalmology
    the branch of medicine concerned with the eye
  84. oculist
    a person skilled in testing for defects of vision
  85. ocular
    relating to or resembling the eye
  86. monocle
    lens for correcting defective vision in one eye
  87. binoculars
    an optical instrument for simultaneous use by both eyes
  88. optometrist
    a person skilled in testing for defects of vision
  89. optimistic
    hopeful that the best will happen in the future
  90. optician
    a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision
  91. optics
    the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light
  92. optical
    relating to or using sight
  93. orthopaedic
    of or relating to orthopedics
  94. orthopaedics
    the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
  95. orthodontist
    a dentist specializing in irregularities of the teeth
  96. orthodontics
    the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
  97. cardiology
    the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases
  98. cardiac
    of or relating to the heart
  99. cardiogram
    a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph
  100. cardiograph
    a medical instrument that measures the mechanical force of cardiac contractions and the amount of blood passing through the heart during a specified period by measuring the recoil of the body as blood is pumped from the ventricles
  101. neurology
    the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system
  102. neuralgia
    acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves
  103. neuritis
    inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function
  104. neurosis
    a mental illness that makes you behave in an unusual way
  105. neurotic
    affected by worry due to a mental disturbance
  106. psychosis
    severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost
  107. psychotic
    characteristic of or suffering from a severe mental disorder
  108. psychiatry
    the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
  109. psychiatric
    relating to the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
  110. geriatrics
    the branch of medical science that deals with old people
  111. geriatric
    of or relating to the aged
  112. geriatrician
    a specialist in gerontology
Created on Thu Jun 20 03:01:35 EDT 2013 (updated Tue Jul 23 08:01:28 EDT 2013)

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