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12 Cards in this Set
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VIRILE |
Masculine; manly |
Rob wanted to prove that he was virile by curling 25 lbs on each arm on his first day at the gym. |
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VIRTUE |
Right action; moral goodness |
James was a good man with virtue because he did community service without wanting anything in return. |
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VIRTUOSO |
Someone extraordinarily skilled in a particular art |
Allison was a drawing virtuoso who could sketch a human face with full detail in 5 minutes. |
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DEMAGOGUE |
A leader who appeals to people's emotions to gain power |
Our mayor was clearly a demagogue who had different responses when addressing different people. |
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DEMOGRAPHIC |
Having certain characteristics in common, such as age, race, or gender. |
The school was supported because of it housed various demographic groups: particularly teenagers in a multiethnic community. |
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PANDEMIC |
Having an effect on a large area or region |
The outbreak of the flu in the city was pandemic to the wealthy, the poor, religious, and non believing civilians. |
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COSMOPOLITAN |
Worldly or sophisticated |
The Johnson tower was seen as a cosmopolitan center of spender and culture. |
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POLITICIZE |
To give a political character to something |
The new mayor politicized the recent shooting, acknowledging that it was the result of a lack of authority. |
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APOLITICAL |
Having no interest in politics ; not political |
Marvin's apolitical attributes caused him to not attend the new election. |
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CIVILITY |
Politeness; courteousness |
Carlton treats everybody with civility, but is hostile when he is angered. |
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CIVIC |
Having to do with the business of a town or community |
Mason considers it his civic duty to pick up the trash from the streets. |
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CIVILIZE |
To make more cultured or refined |
The attempts of Jackie's parents to civilize her were unsuccessful, as she kept on leaving the house at night. |
