3 Flashcards
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Belie
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To give a false impression
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Succinct
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Very brief, to the point
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Hamper
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To slow or restrict, to interfere with
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Conventional
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Orthodox, traditional
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Derail
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To leave the rail
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Impetus
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Stimulus
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Acquiesce
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To comply, agree, give in
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Didactic
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Intended for instruction, moral lesson
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Pragmatic
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Practical, realistic
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Ephemeral
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Brief, short-lived
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Charlatan
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A fake, fraud, imposter, cheat
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Skeptic
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A person who doubt, lacks faith
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Rhetorician
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Eloquent writer or speaker
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Hedonist
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Person who believes that pleasure is the chief goal of life
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Ascetic
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A person who gives up materials comforts and leads a life of self denial
