Chapters 19-24 Vocab Flashcards
1
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candid
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truthful and straightforward
2
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corroborative
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confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)
3
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cynical
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believing that people are motivated by self-interest, distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
4
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discreet
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careful in one’s speech or actions, especially in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage
5
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expunge
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erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant)
6
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fatalistic
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relating to or a characteristic of the belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable
7
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impudent
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not showing due respect for another person
8
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indicated
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point out, show
9
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iota
A
an extremely small amount
10
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tacit
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understood or implied without being stated
