CHAPTER 3: YOU MEET THE MOST INTERESTING PEOPLE ON THE SAT Flashcards
1
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A fake; a fraud; a cheat
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CHARLATAN
2
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A doubter
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SKEPTIC
3
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An eloquent writer or speaker
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RHETORICIAN
4
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Seeker of pleasure
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HEDONIST
5
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A person who leads a life of self-denial
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ASCETIC
6
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A person who excels in telling anecdotes
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RECONTEUR
7
Q
Someone who attacks cherished ideas and institutions
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ICONOCLAST
8
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An amateur or dabbler
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DILETTANTE
9
Q
A person with biased beliefs
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PARTISAN
10
Q
A teacher; a guide; an advisor
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MENTOR
11
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A speaker who appeals to emotions, fears or prejudices
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DEMAGOGUE
12
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A person who acts in a mechanical fashion; a mindless follower
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AUTOMATON
13
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A person who leads a secluded, solitary life
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RECLUSE
14
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A clumsy or inept person
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BUNGLER
15
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A person who uses intuition to see into the future; a seer
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CLAIRVOYANT
