Lesson 105 It's All About the Self Flashcards
1
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Self-aggrandizing
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(adj.) portraying oneself as highly important
2
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Self-deprecating
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(adj.) putting oneself down in a humorous and playful way so as to come across as modest
3
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Altruistic
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(adj.) putting others before oneself
4
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Modest
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(adj.) not bringing attention to oneself or one’s accomplishments
5
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Selfless
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(adj.) putting others’ needs before one’s own
6
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Egotistical
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(adj.) attaching great importance to oneself and constantly talking about oneself
7
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Self-effacing
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(adj.) focusing attention away from oneself
8
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Self-abnegation
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(n.) the total denial of oneself down to a lower level
