Here and There - Part 1 Flashcards
(177 cards)
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egoist
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a self-centered person with little regard for others
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egotist
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a conceited and self-centered person
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altruist
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someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
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ambivert
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a person having characteristics of both extrovert and introvert
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misanthrope
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someone who dislikes people in general
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misogynist
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a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
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misogamist
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a person who hates marriage
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ascetic
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practicing great self-denial
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disparaging
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expressive of low opinion
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equivocating
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using vague or ambiguous language to mislead
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titillate
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touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
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adulate
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flatter in an obsequious manner
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fulsome
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unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
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accentuate
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put stress on
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militate
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have force or influence
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ingratiating
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calculated to please or gain favor
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servile
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submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
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malignant
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extremely malevolent or malicious
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malign
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speak unfavorably about
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placate
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to pacify
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bevel
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two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
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slander
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an abusive attack on a person’s character or good name
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callous
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make insensitive or callous
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parity
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functional equality
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disparity
in equality
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double entendre
an ambiguity with one interpretation that is indelicate - double meaning
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equity
conformity with rules or standards - justice, fairness
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inequity
partiality that is not fair or equitable - in justice, unfair
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equinox
(astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic. Days are as long as nights.
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nocturnal
of or relating to or occurring in the night
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equanimity
steadiness of mind under stress. Calmness with one's self
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equability
ability to keep equal temperament, calmness, serenity of mind. Ability of equanimity
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equine
resembling a horse
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equestrian
of or relating to or featuring horseback riding
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vociferous
conspicuously and offensively loud
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magnavox
Latin for "great voice"
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equilibrist
tightrope walker
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malediction
evil saying, curse, imprecation
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malevolent
evil thinking. Wishing evil., wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
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maleficent
harmful or evil in intent or effect. Evil doing
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maladroit
not adroit. Gauche
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gauche
lacking social polish
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malaise
physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
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benign
harmless, pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
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benignant
characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects.
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taciturn
non communicative
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laconic
brief and to the point.
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inarticulate
trouble joining words, without or deprived of the use of speech or words
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garrulous
full of trivial conversation.
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banal
no orignal ideas
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verbose
abundance of words, using or containing too many words
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voluble
marked by a ready flow of speech, glib
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cogent
convincingly brilliant
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loquacious
loves talking,, full of trivial conversation
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tacit
indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly, unsaid but undetstood
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reticent
shy, reluctant to draw attention to yourself
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soliloquy
a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections, speech to one's self
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ventriloquist
a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy. (Speaking from belly)
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somnolent
inclined to or marked by drowsiness
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colloquial
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
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circumlocution
expressing indirectly, an indirect way of expressing something
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eloquent
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
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magniloquent
lofty in style, over use of large and impressive words
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magnate
person with great power and influence
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verbiage
excess of words,overabundance of words
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verbatim
word for word, in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker
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avuncular
uncle like, protective, indulgent,
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endorse
to back it up, to support, give support or one's approval to
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somniferous
sleep inducing
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insomania
sleepless ness
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somnambulism
walking by a person who is asleep
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ambulate
to walk around, amble
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perambulator
pram
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soporific
sleep inducing pills
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martinet
someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms, strict disciplinarian
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dilettante
dabbler
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sycophant
bootlicker, a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
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virago
stereotypically man, loud mouthed woman
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chauvinist
a person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind
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libidinous
driven by lust
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lecher
man with strong sexual desires
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lascivious
driven by lust
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hypochondriac
a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
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tyro
novice
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termagant
a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
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agnostic
god is unknowable, a person who doubts truth of religion
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diagnosis
know through testing
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prognosis
prediction
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monotheism
one god
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pantheism
god is everywhere
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diaphanous
translucent, grainy
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virtuoso
skilled in musical techniques
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patrimony
an estate inherited from father
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patronymic
name derived from ancestors
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homonym
two words are homonyms if they are pronounced or spelled the same way but have different meanings
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paternity
fatherhood
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paternalism
the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good
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patriarch
male head of the family
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matriarch
female head of the family
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patricide
father killing
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alma mater
your alma mater is a school you graduated from
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matron
mature enough to be a mother
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matricide
mother killing
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theology
study of god and religion, the learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college or seminary)
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fraternize
socialize, be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemy
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fraternity
brotherhood, a social club for male undergraduates
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sorority
woman organization in colleges and schools
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uxorious
foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife
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henpecked
husband is dominated by his wife, perhaps because of his own fear or weakness
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regal
royal
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regalia
dress of a king with badges and medals
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dipsomaniac
alcoholic
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kleptomaniac
someone with an irrational urge to steal in the absence of an economic motive
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pyromaniac
set fire for thrill
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incendiarism
setting fire for revenge, malicious burning to destroy property
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arsonist
burning fire for economic gain, a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
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megalomania
morbid delusions of grandeur
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satyromania
intense desire of sex in males
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prurient
filled with sexual curiosity
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pruritus
an intense itching sensation that can have various causes (as by allergies or infection or lymphoma or jaundice etc.)
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fratricide
brother killing
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sororicide
sister killing
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homicide
the killing of a human being by another human being
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regicide
killing a king
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mariticide
husband killing
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infanticide
infant killing
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genocide
killing of a race
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parricide
killing both/either parents
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claustrophobia
scared of closed spaces
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agoraphobia
scared of open places
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acrophobia
scared of heights
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lubricious
lubricating, slippery
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lewd
lusty
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licentious
permitted sex
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illicit
not permitted
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convivial
friendly, happy, extroverted
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indefatigable
tireless
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ingenuous
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings
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perspicacious
mentally acute or penetratingly discerning, sharp at problem solving
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stoical
bears troubles bravely
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scintillating
witty, clever, having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
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urbane
poised socially experienced, marked by wide-ranging knowledge and appreciation of many parts of the world arising from urban life and wide travel
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vivacious
full of life, animated
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vivid
sharp, freshness of life
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revive
bring back to life
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vivisection
operating on live animals
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viviparous
give birth to babies
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oviparous
lay eggs
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gourmet
food connoisseur
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gluttonous
eating till getting sick
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gourmand
enjoys food with sensual pleasure
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ennui
aahunvee - boredom
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ingenious
shrewd, clever
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credulous
willing to believe anything
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gullible
easily tricked
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credible
believable
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incredulous
skeptic
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credo
personal belief system, code of ethics
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creed
credo of religion
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credence
belief
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disingenuous
crafty, cunning, dishonest
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conspicuous
easily seen or noticeable
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perspicuous
clearly expressed
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perspicacity
clarity in thoughts
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pusillanimous
opposite of magnanimous
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unanimous
single minded
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animus
unfriendly mind, a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
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animosity
hostility
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trepidation
a feeling of alarm or dread, scared
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scintilla
spark
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rusticate
spend time in the country side
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rustic
un urbane
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pejorative
derogatory
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solicitude
a feeling of excessive concern
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abrogate
revoke formally
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obscure
not clearly understood or expressed
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obfuscate
make obscure or unclear
