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15 Cards in this Set
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scrutinize |
to examine in detail with careful or critical attention. |
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eclectic |
selecting or choosing from various sources. |
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misanthrope |
a hater of humankind |
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idiosyncratic |
a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual. |
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oxymoron |
a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect, as in “cruel kindness” or “to make haste slowly.” |
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succinct
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expressed in few words; concise; terse |
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colloquial |
characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing; informal |
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braggart |
a person who does a lot of bragging |
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lackluster |
lacking brilliance or radiance; dull |
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conciliate |
to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over |
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gregarious |
fond of the company of others; sociable |
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cantankerous |
disagreeable to deal with; contentious; peevish |
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prodigal
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wastefully or recklessly extravagant |
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avaricious |
characterized by avarice greedy; covetous. |
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debacle |
a complete collapse or failure. |
