c-d Flashcards by Michael Lavy

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cynical

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distrusting the motives of others

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curt

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rudely brief or abrupt in speech or manner

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culpable

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deserving blame

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cryptic

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mysterious or ambiguous in meaning

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credulous

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willing to believe or trust too readily

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cosmopolitan

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at home in all the world; sophisticated

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contrive

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to plan or scheme

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contrite

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showing sincere remorse

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contentious

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tending to argument or conflict

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contempt

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to regard something as worthless

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conscientious

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careful, painstaking

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connoisseur

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a person with expert knowledge or taste

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complacent

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pleased with oneself

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coerce

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use of force or intimidation to get results

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clandestine

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done with secrecy or concealment

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cavalier

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showing arrogant disregard

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caustic

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severely critical or sarcastic

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capricious

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subject to or led by whim

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capitulate

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to give up resistance

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cantankerous

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disagreeable to deal with

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camaraderie

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a spirit of friendliness or good-fellowship

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cacophony

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harsh, loud, discordant sounds

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duplicity

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having deliberate untruth in speech or behavior

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dubious

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doubful

dogmatic

asserting opinions in an arrogant manner

dissolution

breaking into fragments or parts

dissent

to disagree or act against

disseminate

to scatter or spread widely

disparity

lack of similarity or equality

disparage

to belitte, or bring reproach or discredit upon

disgruntled

displeased and discontented

disconsolate

hopelessly unhappy

dilatory

tending to delay or procrasinate

diffident

lacking self-confidence

diatribe

a bitter attack or criticism

devoid

not possessing

despondent

profound hopelessness

deride

having or expressing contempt or mocking

deprecate

to express disapproval of

depravity

moral corruption

deplore

to regret deeply or strongly

denuded

to make naked or bare

demure

shyness or modesty

deleterious

harmful or injurious

dejected

depressed in spirit

deficient

lacking on some characteristic or trait

deferential

showing deference or respect

decry

to denounce as faulty or worthless

decorous

having proper dress, speech, or behavior

debilitating

to make weak or feable

dearth

an inadequate supply