English Voc 9 Flashcards

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Altruistic

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unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

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Ambivalent

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having opposite and conflicting feelings about someone or something

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Concede

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to admit; yield, give in

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Concise

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brief and compact

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Didactic

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teaching, instructional

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Diligence

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steadiness of effort; persistent hard work

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Epitome

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a part which represents typically a whole; a perfect example

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Equanimity

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calmness, composure, refusal to panic

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Fractious

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tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary, irritable

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Heterogeneous

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composed of different kinds, diverse

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Indifference

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having a neutral or unbiased disposition, not interested in or concerned about

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Indiscriminate

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not showing distinction; unable to tell the difference between; not making careful choices

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Indolent

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indulging in ease; avoiding exertion; lazy

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Libel

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written material defaming a person; material published without just cause; slander

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Misanthrope

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one who hates mankind

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Opportunist

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individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking of circumstances

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Permeate

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to pass through, esp. fluids; to spread or pervade

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Persevere

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to persist in a course of action in spite of counter influences

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Relevancy

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pertinence; reference to the case in hand

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Scanty

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meager; insufficient