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Flashcards in Vocab-List 10 Deck (18)
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1
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devious

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lying; not straightforward; sneaky

2
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eclectic

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consisting of selections from various sources

3
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insipid

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lacking interest or spirit

4
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overt

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not hidden; open

5
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pariah

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an outcast

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relic

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a thing or part that remains from the past

7
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repugnant

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disgusting; loathsome; incompatible

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shrewd

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intelligent, clever, wise

9
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thwart

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to oppose directly, to block, to frustrate

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disdainful

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scornful; disrespectful; mocking

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elated

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joyful; ecstatically happy

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objective

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an unbiased view-able to leave personal judgements aside

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reflective

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insightful and thoughtful of the past or ones life

14
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reverent

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treating a subject with honor or respect

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sarcastic

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sneering, caustic

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solemn

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deeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection; sincere

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sullen

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silent and keeping to oneself because one feels angry; sulky; resentful

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chastise

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to criticize severely