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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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