Group 9 Flashcards by Cory Olsen

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Archetype

A

classic example of

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Clemency

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mercy

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Disinterested

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unbiased

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Flout

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defy; reject

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Ingenue

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naive; unsophisticated person

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Mendacious

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given to lying

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Paucity

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shortage

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Protean

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changeable

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Sophomoric

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juvenile; immature

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Venal

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corrupt; can be bribed

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Archives

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collections of old records; place of storage of old documents

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Cliche

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overused expression; something unoriginal

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Disparage

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criticize; belittle

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Flustered

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worked-up; not calm

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Ingrate

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ungrateful person

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Mercenary

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concerned only with money

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Peccadillo

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minor weakness; trivial offense

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Protege

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person under protection of; or guided by another

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Soporific

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inducing sleep

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Veneer

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surface coating