Chapter III Flashcards

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Charlatan

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Fake, imposter, cheat

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2
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Hedonist

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Pleasure is the chief goal

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3
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Ascetic

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Give up material comforts, life of self denial, religious devotion

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4
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Raconteur

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Excels at telling anecdotes

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5
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Iconoclast

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Attacks, ridicules cherished figures, ideas, institution

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6
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Dilettante

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amateur

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7
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Acolyte

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Devoted follower

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8
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Demagogue

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Appeal to fears, emotions, prejudice of populace

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9
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Bungler

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Inept, mistakes as a result of incompetence

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10
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Prognosticator

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Predictions based on current information and data

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11
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Pundit

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Expert commentator

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12
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Zealot

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Enthusiastic, champion, believer

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13
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Neophyte

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Novice, greenhorn, beginners

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14
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Dissembler, prevaricator

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Liar, deceiver

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15
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Misanthrope

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Hates, distrusts mankind

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Sycophant, toady, obsequious

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One who obtains favor by the flattery of influential people

17
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Stoic

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Indifferent

18
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Reprobate

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Morally unprincipled

19
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Renegade

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Disloyal, traitor