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20 Cards in this Set
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aplomb
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n. social poise; composure; skill in challenging situations
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axiom
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n. a true or wise saying; a maxim
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capricious
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adj. changeable; fickle; volatile; mercurial (also n. caprice: a whim or fancy)
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cavalier
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adj. arrogant; showing a lack of respect towards someone or something
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compunction
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n. a feeling of remorse for doing something wrong; regret; shame
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diffident
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adj. lacking confidence in oneself; inclined to be shy
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dilettante
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n. one who dabbles in the arts and sciences but is an expert in neither
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egalitarian
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adj. pertaining to equal political, social and economical rights for all mankind
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heretic
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n. one who challenges societal and religious tradition; iconoclast
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idiosyncratic
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adj. of or relating to strange or odd behavioral habits that are peculiar to the individual
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insurgent
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n. a rebel; one who revolts against a government or political party; maverick (adj. rebellious)
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irrefutable
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adj. unable to be argued against; indisputable
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melancholy
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adj. a feeling of sadness and gloominess
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mimetic
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adj. pertaining to imitation or mimicry; biological or otherwise
TIP: "mime" |
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palpable
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adj. able to be touched or felt; tangible; material
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pedantic
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adj. showy in one's learning; overly instructive
TIP: "ped" can mean foot, or as in this case "child". Lecturing as if to a child. |
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portentous
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adj. very meaningful with regard to events to come; ominous; foreshadowing
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sardonic
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adj. scornful or bitter; sarcastic
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variegated
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adj. having different patterns, colors, or appearance; dappled
TIP: varied |
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viable
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adj. able to sustain life, practicality, or effectiveness
TIP: "vi" stands for "life" as in vital or vivacious |
