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Word Power Chapter 1 Session 3

Terms in this set (45)

verto
to turn
-ous
common adjective suffix
-ity
common noun suffix (means quality or condition
-ist
common noun suffix (means a person who)
-y
common noun suffix (means a practice, custom, etc.)
-ism
common noun suffix (means a specific practice, system or philosophy)
Dexter
Latin word for right hand
Sinister
Latin word for left hand
Gauche
French word for left hand
Droit
French word for right hand
Misein
Greek root meaning to hate
Anthropos
Greek root meaning mankind
Gyne
Greek root meaning woman
Gamos
Greek root meaning marriage
Monos
Greek root meaning one
Bi
Greek root meaning two
Polys
Greek root meaning many, much
Andros
Greek root meaning male
Centrum
Latin root meaning center
Mania
Greek root meaning madness
Asketes
Greek root meaning monk or hermit
ambidextrous (adj.)
able to use both hands with skill

Ambidexterity (n.)
dextrous (adj.)
skillful (with hands)
Dexterity (n.)
skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands
Sinister (adj.)
threatening, evil, dangerous
Gauche (adj.)
awkward, lacking in social graces, tactless, clumsy
Gaucherie (n.)
an awkward, clumsy, tactless, embarrassing way of saying things or of handling situations
Adroit (adj.)
having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations

Adroitness (n.)
Anthropology (n.)
the study of the development of the human race

anthropologist (n.)
Anthropological (adj.)
relating to the study of manking
Philanthropist (n.)
one who loves people, particularly one who gives money to benefit humanity

philanthropy (n.)
Philanthropic (adj.)
seeking to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money to good causes; generous and benevolent
gynecologist (n.)
medical specialist who treats female disorders

gynecology (n.)
Gynecological (adj.)
relating to the branch of physiology and medicine which deals with the functions and diseases specific to women and girls, especially those affecting the reproductive system.
monogamy (n.)
Marriage to only one person at a time

monogamist (n.)
monogamous (adj.)
involving marriage to one person at a time.
bigamy (n.)
marriage to two people at the same time

bigamist (n.)
bigamous (adj.)
being married to two husbands or two wives simultaneously, or involving such a condition
polygamy (n.)
marriage to several people at the same time; can support them financially and emotionally

polygamist (n.)
Polygamous (adj.)
relating to or having many spouses at the same time
Polyandry (n.)
a form of marriage in which women have more than one husband

polyandrist (n.)
Polyandrous (adj.)
relating to or having many husbands at the same time
Polygyny (n.)
a form of marriage in which men have more than one wife

polygynist (n.)
polygynous (adj.)
relating to or having many wives at the same time
Asceticism (n.)
severe self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.
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