c-d Flashcards by Michael Lavy | Brainscape

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cynical

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distrusting the motives of others

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curt

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rudely brief or abrupt in speech or manner

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culpable

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deserving blame

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cryptic

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mysterious or ambiguous in meaning

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credulous

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willing to believe or trust too readily

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cosmopolitan

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at home in all the world; sophisticated

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contrive

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to plan or scheme

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contrite

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showing sincere remorse

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contentious

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tending to argument or conflict

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contempt

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to regard something as worthless

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conscientious

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careful, painstaking

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connoisseur

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a person with expert knowledge or taste

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complacent

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pleased with oneself

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coerce

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use of force or intimidation to get results

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clandestine

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done with secrecy or concealment

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cavalier

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showing arrogant disregard

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caustic

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severely critical or sarcastic

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capricious

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subject to or led by whim

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capitulate

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to give up resistance

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cantankerous

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disagreeable to deal with

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camaraderie

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a spirit of friendliness or good-fellowship

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cacophony

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harsh, loud, discordant sounds

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duplicity

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having deliberate untruth in speech or behavior

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dubious

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doubful

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dogmatic

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asserting opinions in an arrogant manner

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dissolution

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breaking into fragments or parts

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dissent

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to disagree or act against

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disseminate

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to scatter or spread widely

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disparity

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lack of similarity or equality

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disparage

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to belitte, or bring reproach or discredit upon

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disgruntled

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displeased and discontented

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disconsolate

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hopelessly unhappy

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dilatory

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tending to delay or procrasinate

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diffident

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lacking self-confidence

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diatribe

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a bitter attack or criticism

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devoid

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not possessing

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despondent

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profound hopelessness

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deride

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having or expressing contempt or mocking

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deprecate

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to express disapproval of

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depravity

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moral corruption

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deplore

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to regret deeply or strongly

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denuded

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to make naked or bare

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demure

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shyness or modesty

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deleterious

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harmful or injurious

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dejected

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depressed in spirit

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deficient

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lacking on some characteristic or trait

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deferential

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showing deference or respect

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decry

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to denounce as faulty or worthless

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decorous

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having proper dress, speech, or behavior

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debilitating

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to make weak or feable

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dearth

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an inadequate supply