The document is a vocabulary builder focusing on GRE verbal reasoning, detailing various roots and their meanings. It introduces terms related to self, altruism, social behaviors, skills, and attitudes toward relationships. Each entry provides definitions and connections among words derived from Latin and French roots.

1. GRE Verbal Reasoning
Vocabulary Builder
Word Power Made Easy
Chapter 1
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2. EGO
• Root: Ego ~ Self
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3. EGOIST
• EGOIST ~ Self-centered, Full of oneself
– EGOCENTRIC, EGOMANIACAL
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4. EGOTIST
• EGOTIST ~ Boastful
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5. ALTRUIST
• ALTRUIST ~ Interested in welfare of others
– PHILANTHROPIST
• Root: ALTER ~ Other
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6. 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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7. ALTERCATION
• ALTERCATION: Verbal Dispute; Argument
– FRACAS ~ Noisy quarrel
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8. 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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9. DEXTROUS
• DEXTROUS: Skillful
– Latin Root: Right Hand
• ADROIT: Skillful
– French Root: Right Hand
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10. AMBIDEXTROUS
• Root: AMBI ~ Both
• AMBIDEXTROUS: Skillful with both hands
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11. SINISTER
• SINISTER: EVIL (Latin Root: Left Hand)
– OMINOUS, BALEFUL, THREATENING
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12. GAUCHE
• GAUCHE ~ Graceless; Unpolished
– French Root: Left Hand
• GAUCHERIE: Socially awkward act; Tactless
– GAFFE, FAUX PAS, SOLECISM
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13. MISANTHROPE
• Root: MISEIN ~ Hate; ANTHROPOS ~ Mankind
• ANTHROPOLOGY: Study of Mankind
• MISANTHROPE: One who hates mankind
– MISANTHROPIST
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14. PHILANTHROPIST
• Root: Phil ~ Love
• PHILANTHROPIST: Gives generously to charity
– ALTRUIST
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15. MISOGAMIST
• Root: Gamy ~ Marriage; Poly ~ Many
• MONOGAMY; BIGAMY; POLYGAMY
• MISOGAMIST: Hates marriage
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16. MISOGYNIST
• Root: GYNE ~ Woman; ANDROS ~ Man
• MISOGYNIST Vs. MISANDRIST
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17. ASCETIC
• ASCETIC ~ Practicing self-denial
– AUSTERE, SPARTAN
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18. THANK YOU
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