| A | B |
| egoist | believes in self-advancement (likes himself a lot) |
| egotist | talks about himself and accomplishments |
| altruist | is interested in the welfare of others |
| introvert | turns thoughts inward (shy) |
| extrovert | turns thoughts outward (outgoing) |
| ambivert | turns thoughts both inward and outward |
| misanthrope | hates people |
| misogynist | hates women |
| misogamist | hates marriage |
| ascetic | asceticqdoes not pursue pleasures of the flesh |
| ego | I--concept of self |
| egocentric | excessively fixated on his own desires, needs, etc. |
| altruism | philopophy of putting another's welfare above one's own |
| to alternate | to take one, skip one, etc. |
| to alter | to change |
| altercation | argument |
| egomaniacal | morbidly wrapped up in oneself |
| alternative | a choice |
| alteration | a change |
| alter ego | one's other self |
| alternate (adj.) | other possible choice |
| ambidextrous | capable of using both hands with equal skill |
| dexterous | skillful |
| sinister | evil, threatening |
| gauche | awkward |
| misanthrope | hates mankind |
| anthropology | study of human development |
| gynecology | study of female ailments |
| monogamy | system of only one marriage |
| bigamy | illegal plurality of marriages |