lesson 6 Flashcards

1
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condone

A

(v) to forgive or overlook an offense

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2
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nuance

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(n) a slight or subtle degree of difference

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3
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connoisseur

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(n) an expert in matters of culture, food, or wine

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4
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enigma

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(n) a mystery, something seemingly inexplicable

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5
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apathy

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(n) lack of interest, state of not caring

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6
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officious

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(adj) excessively eager to deliver unasked for or unwanted help

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7
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credence

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(n) belief or trust

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8
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jaunty

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(adj) having a bouyant or self confident air

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9
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dilettante

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(n) one who meerely dabbles in art or science

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10
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cult

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(n) an organized group of people with an obsessive devotion to a person or set of principles

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