Vocab: People Words Flashcards
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Atlas (n)
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Book of maps
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Adonis (n)
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Very handsome man
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Baedeker (n)
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Guidebook; handbook
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Bowdlerize (v)
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Expurgate; clear of words or passages thought to be objectionable
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Boycott (v)
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Join with others to refuse to use, buy, or deal with
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Chauvinist (n)
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Fanatical patriot
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Cicerone (n)
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Guide who explains to tourists the history and special features of a place
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Damoclean (adj)
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Involving imminent disaster
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Gargantuan (adj)
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Enormous; gigantic
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John Hancock (n)
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Person’s signature
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Machiavellian (adj)
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Crafty; deceitful; cunning
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Malapropism (n)
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Humorous misuse of words by a person unaware of the error
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Mentor (n)
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Wise, trusted advisor or teacher
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Mesmerize (v)
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Hypnotize
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Odyssey (n)
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Long, wandering journey
