word power made easy - chapter 1
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GRE Verbal Reasoning
Vocabulary Builder
Word Power Made Easy
Chapter 1
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EGO• Root: Ego ~ Self
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EGOIST• EGOIST ~ Self-centered, Full of oneself
– EGOCENTRIC, EGOMANIACAL
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EGOTIST• EGOTIST ~ Boastful
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ALTRUIST• ALTRUIST ~ Interested in welfare of others
– PHILANTHROPIST
• Root: ALTER ~ Other
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ALTERATION• Root: ALTER ~ Other
• ALTERNATE: Skip one and take other
• ALTERNATIVE: Choice (Other options)
• ALTERATION: Change (Make into other)
• ALTER-EGO: Close or trusted friend (Other self)
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ALTERCATION• ALTERCATION: Verbal Dispute; Argument
– FRACAS ~ Noisy quarrel
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INTROVERT & EXTROVERT• INTROVERT: Shy; Keeps to oneself
• EXTROVERT: Outgoing and social
• AMBIVERT: Both Introvert and Extrovert
• Intro ~ Inside; Extro ~ Outside; Verto ~ Turn
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DEXTROUS• DEXTROUS: Skillful
– Latin Root: Right Hand
• ADROIT: Skillful
– French Root: Right Hand
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AMBIDEXTROUS
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• Root: AMBI ~ Both
• AMBIDEXTROUS: Skillful with both hands
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SINISTER• SINISTER: EVIL (Latin Root: Left Hand)
– OMINOUS, BALEFUL, THREATENING
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GAUCHE• GAUCHE ~ Graceless; Unpolished
– French Root: Left Hand
• GAUCHERIE: Socially awkward act; Tactless
– GAFFE, FAUX PAS, SOLECISM
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MISANTHROPE• Root: MISEIN ~ Hate; ANTHROPOS ~ Mankind
• ANTHROPOLOGY: Study of Mankind
• MISANTHROPE: One who hates mankind
– MISANTHROPIST
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PHILANTHROPIST• Root: Phil ~ Love
• PHILANTHROPIST: Gives generously to charity
– ALTRUIST
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MISOGAMIST• Root: Gamy ~ Marriage; Poly ~ Many
• MONOGAMY; BIGAMY; POLYGAMY
• MISOGAMIST: Hates marriage
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MISOGYNIST• Root: GYNE ~ Woman; ANDROS ~ Man
• MISOGYNIST Vs. MISANDRIST
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ASCETIC• ASCETIC ~ Practicing self-denial
– AUSTERE, SPARTAN
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THANK YOU
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