Batch 7 Flashcards

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brusque

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  1. abrupt or offensively casual without second thought in speech or manner

“King Enki dislikes brusque, impatient people”

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terse

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brusque

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unscrupulous

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  1. not honest / fair / immoral

“Dame Alina was a bit unscrupulous. She wouldn’t care for votes unless it improved her Councillor status.”

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verbose

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  1. using more words than needed (talkative, does not realize)

e.x.

A: Where’s the train station?
B: In my town, of course! Just joking. A lot of people tell me I’m not funny. Like my friend that day… blah blah…
A: I was asking about the train station…?
B: Oh, right! I’m heading there too! I’m going for this ComicCon event where…

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5
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garrulous

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verbose

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condescending

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  1. having or showing an attitude of patronizing superiority

“Sophe thought Dame Alina and Lady Cadence were arrogant and condescending”

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mediocrity

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  1. being average

“Sophie was the prodigy amidst the mediocrities in her grade”

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