Normal Lewis Vocabulary

pejorative

word with negative or derogatory connotation

polygamy

custom in which one man has many wives

Egotist

talks about accomplishments

adroit

skillful

Extrovert

turns thoughts outward

Ambivert

turns thoughts both inward and outward

Misanthrope

hates people

Misogynist

hates women

Misogamist

hates marriage

Ascetic

does not pursue pleasures of the flesh

gauche

awkward

cardiogram

record of heart beats

monogamy

Marriage to only one person at a time

bigamy

illegal plurality of marriages

polyandrist

female with a plurality of husbands

alter ego

one's other self

internist

a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the internal organs and related body systems

obstetrician

A doctor who specializes in pregnancy, labor, and delivery

pedagogy

principles of teaching

rusticate

to spend time in the country

Egoist

believes in self-advancement

Introvert

turns thoughts inward

psychoanalyst

the unconscious

epidermis

Outer layer of skin

pachyderm

thick-skinned animal

dermatitis

inflammation of the skin

neuralgia

nerve pain

neuritis

inflammation of a nerve

geriatrics

specialty dealing with medical problems of the elderly

epitome

summary; representation of the whole

neurosis

mental unbalance

psychosis

emotional disturbance

hypodermic

under the skin

osteopath

bones and blood vessels

callipygian

having well-shaped buttocks

cacography

bad handwriting

gerontology

science of the social, economic, etc. problems of the aged

senility

deteriorated old age

senescence

condition of aging or growing old

rustic

roughhewn, farmlike; unsophisticated, uncultured

psychogenic

originating in the mind or emotions

sphygmomanometer

blood-pressure apparatus

demagoguery

stirring up discontent among the masses

Altruist

is interested in the welfare of others

taxidermy

stuffing of skins of animals

philter

love potion; aphrodisiac

semanticist

meanings and psychological effects of words

cosmonaut

sailor of the universe

nautical

concerning navigation, sailors, or the sea

eccentricity

strangeness; oddness; unconventionality

dichotomy

condition or state of being split into two parts

consummacy

state of artistic height

gourmet

A person who likes fine food and is a good judge of its quality

aphrodisiac

that which causes sexual arousal

philologist

An expert in linguistics.

egregious

outstandingly bad or vicious

bibliophile

book collector

Anglophile

one fond of British people, customs, etc.

tome

dull, heavy book

exurbia

Residential areas far from big cities

entomologist

scientist who studies insects

notorious

well-known for some bad quality

psychopath

antisocial person who may commit criminal acts

inveterate

long-accustomed, deeply habituated

incorrigible

beyond reform

biopsy

examination of living tissue

congenital

happening at or during birth

pathological

diseased

unconscionable

immoral or excessive

glib

smooth, suspiciously fluent

obviate

To make unnecessary; to avoid

notoriety

ill fame; the state of being well-known for a disgraceful reason

to consummate

to bring to completion

equanimity

balance of mind; composure; calmness under trying circumstances

vitalize

breathe life into

philander

to engage in extramarital sex

genealogy

study of ancestry

omniscience

infinite knowledge

prescience

foreknowledge of events; knowing of events prior to their occurring

nescience

ignorance

dichotomous

divided or dividing into two parts or classifications

equivocate

purposely talk in such a way as to be vague and misleading

titillate

tickle; stimulate pleasurably

adulate

to flatter lavishly

consummate

perfect, highly skilled

infidelity

unfaithfulness; disloyalty

chronic

going on for a long time, or occurring again and again

malign

to speak evil of

condone

to pardon or overlook

placate

change hostility to friendliness

parity

equality

disparity

inequality

double entendre

a word or phrase open to two interpretations, one of which is usually risqué or indecent.

oviparous

bearing young in eggs

iniquity

sinfulness; wickedness; immoral act; sin

nocturne

night music

dorsal

referring to the back side

incongruity

something out of place

equilibrist

tightrope walker

equine

horse