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11 Cards in this Set
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adversary
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n. an opponent
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advocate
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n. a supporter; proponent
TIP: In Latin "voc" means voice (vocal) |
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artisan
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n. a person who is skillful with his or her hands
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ascetic
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n. a person who refrains from indulging in earthly pleasures
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charlatan
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n. a fraud; a quack or imposter
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hedonist
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n. a person who lives for pleasure
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orator
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n. a skillful public speaker
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pariah
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n. a social outcast
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raconteur
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n. a skillful storyteller
TIP: Think about one who "recounts" a story well |
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skeptic
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n. a person who doubts
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virtuoso
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n. a highly skilled performer, usually a music performer
TIP: "vi" as in "violin" |
