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18 Cards in this Set
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Philanthropist (noun)
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Definition: One who wishes to help humanity; a person who makes large gifts to charity.
Mr.Page and Mr.Wallin are the two greatest philanthropist that I know because I have recieved a scholarship money from the two of them. |
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Anthropological (Adjective)
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Definiton: Referring to the study of human being.
I know a group of anthropolgist that teaches the Hmong culture by performing plays. |
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Vivacious (Adjective)
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Definition: Lively, full of spirit.
A person who talks about killing themselve and threaten to kill people is not a vivacious person. |
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Misanthrope(noun)
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Definition: A person who hates or distrusts other people.
My great, great grandmother lived to be 104 years old, but she was such a misanthrope that no one went to her burial. |
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Panorama (noun)
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Definition: A clear view over a wide area.
From the highest floor of the IDS tower, I could see a beautiful panornama of Mpls. Downtown from every directions. |
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Genocide (noun)
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Definition: The planned murder of an entire group.
Hitler is the biggest genocide person I've known because he had killed every Jewish person that he could put his hands on. |
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Viable (Adjective)
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Definition: Capable of living, capable of success; workable.
I'm a viable person because I go to school full time, work part time, volunteer part time,do homework, and still find times to have fun. |
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Genesis (noun)
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Definition: Origion; beginnning.
Every living things had once been a genesis before developing into something or someone. |
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Pandemonium (noun)
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Definition: Chaos, wild disorder, and noise.
Every New Years Eve people pandemonium happens because it's to celebrate the New Year. |
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Pseudonym (noun)
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Definition: Assumed name; pen name.
My sister call/tell people that her name is Cecile, but her real name is Jon. |
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Maverick (noun)
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Definition: An indepenedent person who does not conform or adhere to rules.
A kid that i work with is a maverick because he doesn't listen to anyone and does only what he want. |
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Nominal (Adjective)
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Definition: A very small amount or in a name only.
One of my co-worker's mom does income tax for no nominal charge. |
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Chauvinism (noun)
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Definition: Prejudiced devotion to a group or country.
Hitler's chauvinsim was proven when he putted the Jewish in camps and killed thousands of them. |
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Reowned (Adjective)
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Definition: Famous; well regraded.
My dad is a reown for being the best Hmong lawyer in the Hmong community. |
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Psychosomatic (adjective)
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Definition: Referring to physical disorders that are caused by the mind.
A depression person can become a psychosomatic person if he does not take his perscribetions because both are caused by stress or loneliness. |
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Congenital (Adjective)
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Definition: Existing at birth or naturally being a certain way; habitual.
Susan was putted in jail four times this month, but becasue she's a congenital shoplifter notthing could stop her from doing what she does best. |
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Gargentuan (adjective)
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Definition: Huge;immense.
There is a gargantuan number in percentage of homelessness in the universe. |
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Boycott(verb,noun)
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Rose Apart started the boycott againsted city transportation in her hometown because discrimination.
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