4 Flashcards
1
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arcane
A
Known or understood by only a few.
2
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assimilate
A
To absorb or become absorbed; to make or become similar
3
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autonomy
A
Independence; self-deptermination
4
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cosmopolitan
A
Worldly; widely sophisticated
5
Q
derivative
A
Something that comes from another source
6
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esoteric
A
Intended for or understood by only a small group
7
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gaffe
A
A clumsy social error; a faux pass
8
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idiosyncrasy
A
Characteristic peculiar to an individual or group
9
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insular
A
Isolated; narrow or provincial
10
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orthodox
A
Adhering to the traditional and established, especially in religion
11
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potentate
A
One who has the power and position to rule over others; monarch
