Hackers Lesson 21-25 Flashcards by Bill Kim

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altruism

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selflessness

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amiable

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friendly; agreeable

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philanthropist

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one who does good’ lover of humankind

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congenial

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friendly; pleasant

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munificent

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generous

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decorum

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propriety; good manners

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amity

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friendship

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decorous

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exhibiting good taste in behavior or appearance

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affable

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friendly; kind

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gregarious

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sociable

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amicable

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polite and friendly

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magnanimous

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generous; big-hearted

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geniality

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cheerfulness

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pedantic

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showy about knowledge

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grandiose

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pretentious, ridiculously exaggerated

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bombastic

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pompous; using inflated language

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braggart

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one who boast; a show off

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ostentatious

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showy; pretentious

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pompous

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possessing excessive self-esteem

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swagger

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to walk or strut in an arrogant manner

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lofty

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haughty; overly proud

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garish

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flashy; loud

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ornate

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overly decorated

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opulence

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luxuriousness

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pretentious

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ostentatious

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baroque

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extravagantly ornate and convoluted in style

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dogged

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determined; unwilling to give up

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inexorable

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relentless

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obstinate

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stubborn

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intransigent

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uncompromising

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contentious

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quarrelsome

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pertinacity

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stubbornness

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steadfast

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unchanging; unswerving

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recalcitrant

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stubbornly rebellious

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tenacious

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holding firmly; persistent

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disputatious

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inclined to arguing

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obdurate

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intractable; not easily persuaded

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intractable

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hard to manage; stubborn

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adamant

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refusing to yield

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litigious

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prone to bringing lawsuits

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adroit

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dexterous; skillful

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unerring

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committing no mistakes; perfect

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adept

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highly skilled

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aptitude

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a natural ability; intelligence

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paragon

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a model of excellence; perfection

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deft

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adroit, skillful

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preeminent

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outstanding

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expertise

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knowledge or skill in a particular area

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discerning

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showing good judgment or keen insight

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agility

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nimbleness

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consummate

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perfect in every respect

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dexterous

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skillful with the hands

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impeccable

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flawless

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precocious

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unusually advanced or mature in development

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nefarious

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wicked; sinful

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repugnant

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offensive; repulsive

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infamous

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famous for bad deeds; notorious

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odious

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worthy of dislike; arousing feeling of dislike

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malevolent

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wishing harm to others; evil

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malefactor

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an evildoer

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abominable

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loathsome; unpleasant

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avarice

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extreme greed

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bigotry

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intolerance toward those who are different

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hypocrite

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one who says one thing but does another

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miserly

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lacking generosity

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inimical

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unfriendly

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curmudgeon

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a cranky person

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misanthrope

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one who hates humankind

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perfidy

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deliberate breach of trust; treachery