Golden dozen Flashcards by Margo Courtney | Brainscape

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Eclectic

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Choosing from a variety of sources

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Enigma

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A puzzle or riddle

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Anomalous

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Deviating from a general rule; out of place

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Caustic, vitriolic

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Biting, stinging, cutting, scathing

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Paradox

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A contradictory statement that has truth

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Reprimand, castigate

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To scold sharply

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Alleviate, mollify, mitigate, pacify, assuage

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To relieve; lessen

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Tirade, diatribe

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Sharp criticism; bitter speech

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Insightful, discerning, perspicacious

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Very perceptive, astute, penetrating

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Laud, extol, acclaim

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To praise

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Brusque, curt

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Blunt in manner of speech, rude

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Aesthetic

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Appealing to the sense of beauty

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