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28 Cards in this Set
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curator
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person in charge of museums
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EGOist
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person concerned with themself
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zealot
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person filled with enthusiasm for a cause
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MALEfactor
mal |
person who does ill to others
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pacifist
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person promotes peace
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mentor
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person who provides guidance, tutor
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reveler
les reves= dreams in french |
person engages in merrymaking
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prodigy
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person with talent
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stalwart
wart stuck on skin |
loyal supporter, stands by you
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skinflint
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person who is thrifty
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scoundrel
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rascal lacking virtue
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savant
french verb- savoir- to know |
person with detailed knowledge in a field
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jungoist
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chauvinist
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benefactor
bene= good intention |
person who helps others often by giving generous gifts
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glutton
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person given to greedy and voracious eating/drinking
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virtuoso
virtual |
person with great artistic talent
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hypocrite
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person who puts on a false appearance
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boor
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person who is rude, insensitive
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recluse
-cluse |
person who leads solitary life, hermit
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upstart
sounds like word |
person who has risen suddenly from low position to great sucess
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seer
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person who can predict future events
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pragmatist
definition starts with pra____ |
person who is practical
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devotee
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a supporter
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nomad
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a person who wanders
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dilettante
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a dabbler in variety of fields
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demagogue
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person who arouses poplar passions and predjudice
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supplicant
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a humble person
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hedonist
-nist |
person who seeks pleasure
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