Cultural Artifacts Flashcards
1
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Arcane
A
Known or understood only by a few
2
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Assimilate
A
To absorb or become absorbed; to make or become similar
3
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Autonomy
A
Independence; self-determination
4
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Cosmopolitan
A
Worldly; widely sophisticated
5
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Derivative
A
Something that comes from another source
6
Q
Entourage
A
A group of attendants or associates; a retinue
7
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Esoteric
A
Intended for or only by a small group
8
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Gaffe
A
A clumsy or social error; a faux pas
9
Q
idiosyncrasy
A
characteristic peculiar to an individual or group
10
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Insular
A
Isolated; narrow or provincial
11
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Orthodox
A
Adhering to the traditional and established, especially in a respective region
12
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Potentate
A
One who has the power and position to rule over others; monarch
