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cynical
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adj. 1. believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.
2. concerned only with one's own interests and typically disregarding accepted or appropriate standards in order to achieve them. |
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eccentric
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adj. 1. (of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange.
2. TECHNICAL (of a thing) not placed centrally or not having its axis or other part placed centrally. |
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obstinate
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adj. stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
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migrate
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v. (of an animal) move from one region or habitat to another, especially according to the seasons.
(of a person) move from one area or country to settle in another, especially in search of work. (of a thing) move from one specific part of something to another. |
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mandate
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n. an official order or commission to do something.
v. give authority to act in a certain way |
