- egoist: me first, “what’s in it for me?”
- egotist: the height of conceit.
- egocentric
- altruist: let me help you.
- introvert: leave me alone, “what do other people think of me?”
- extrovert: let’s do it together
- ascetic (monk, hermit): self-denial, lonely contemplation
- alter ego
- alter (other): alternate, alternative, alteration altercation, morbid
- ambi-: ambivert, ambidexterity, ambidextrous, droit, adroit, adroitness, gauche, gaucherie,
- anthrop (human): anthropology, misanthropist, philanthropy, anthropocentric
- gyne: gynecologist, gynandrous, misogyny,
- andro: misandrist, andromania
- gamos: monogamy, bigamy, polygamy, polygyny,
- dexter: dexterous, dexterity
- mono (one): monomania
parry, glib, placate, tyro,
indefatigable, clandestine, diaphanous, taciturn, vicarious, iconoclastic, semantic, cavalier, enervated, perspicacity, martinet, prurient, uxorious,
- internist: array of tests – X ray, blood, chemistry, urinalysis, cardiogram, asthma,
- gynecologist and obstetrician (ob + ste – stand + ician): ectopic, gestational diabetes,
- pediatrician: maladies (mal), mumps, chicken pox, measles, whooping cough,
- dermatologist: dermatitis, acne, eczemas, impetigo, psoriasis, hypodermic, epidermis, taxidermy, pachyderm
- ophthalmologist (oculist): myopia, astigmatism, cataracts, glaucoma; optometrist in optometry, optician in optics
- orthopedist: clubfoot, slipped discs, curvature of the spine, hip dislocation; braces,
- orthodontist, orthodontia, orthodontics, pedodontist, periodontist, endodontist (pulp of the tooth)
- osteopath (massage)
- chiropractor
- cardiologist: circulatory system, cardiogram, cardiograph (write, instrument), blood (serotonin – coagulate, serum, platelets – clotting), hemophilia,
- neurologist: nervous system, spinal cord, brain; neuralgia, neuritis, neurosis (mental issue), neurotic.
- endocrinologist:
- psychiatrist: psychosis, psychotic, psychopathic,
- psychotherapist: psychosomatic / psychogenic – headache, excessive urination, pains, paralysis, heart palpitations;,
- psychologist (behavior), psychoanalyst (unconscious), psychic,
- geriatrician (medical), gerontologist (non-medical)
- podiatrist: podiatry, corns, caluses, bunions, fallen arches
- veterinarian
logos (science)
ocular, monocle, binoculars, inoculate
orthos (straight, correct)
arthritis
algia (pain)
-osis (abnormal)
psyche (spirit, soul, mind)
geras (old age)
senile (old): senior, senate, senility, senescent,
iatretreia (medical healing): iatrician
path (disease, suffering, feeling): pathogen,
soma (body)
chiro (hand): chirography, chiromancy = palmistry
pous podos (foot):platypus, podium, tripod,
graph: calligraphy, cacography, callipygian (buttocks)
ped
agog (leading, leader) : pedagogy, pedagogue, demagogue
demos (people):
semanticist: semantic = semantical
philologist: philology
etymologist:
anatomist, botanist,
sociologist:
socius (social): asocial
phenom, retinue, apparatchik, potentate,
sloven, grump,
vagabond, reprobate, villain, rogue, gangster, rascal, pervert, scoundrel, savage, rapscallion, arriviste
antagonist (anti + ag-ACT), opponent (oppose), adversary (adverse)
zany, sage, senior, savant, clairvoyant,
sentry, sentinel,
apostate, apostle, disciple, evangelist, proselytizer
signatory， votary
retinue, factotum,
vociferous (voice + fer); boisterous (boy + stand), cacophonous (bad + phone), rowdy (row); clamorous (claim), obstreperous (ob + street + per ),
tranquil (trans+quiet), tranquilizer, serene (serenity)
Irony, hyperbole, homophone, pun, madcap, sense of humor, joke, comedy, stand-up comedy, talk show, punch line.
Michael Mclntyre, bin – wastepaper basket, horse riding – horseback riding,
Ronald Reagan
Why didn’t the skeleton go to the party? because he had no body to go with.
Why are spiders so smart? They can find everything on the web.
Never criticize someone until you have walked a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you’ll be a mile away, and you’ll have their shoes.
- rally (re+all), how to rally the troops
- ally, assemble, alliance, gather,
- muster, muster up the courage
- cluster,
- align,
- confederate
- congregate
- salvage = save; marine salvage operation
- succor = sub + run
- recourse = re + run
- venom (vent + omen), venomous, toxic, poison, poisonous, lethal, vindictive
- flush (sanguine)
- ubiquitous, unique
- buzzword
- wan
- swank
- parish
- drivel,
- growl
- yearn
- carp
- quash
- testy
- zany