Hot Words: Lesson 26 Flashcards

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advocate

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a supporter; proponent

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adversary

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an opponent

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artisan

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a person who is skillful with his or her hands

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ascetic

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a person who refrains from indulging in earthy pleasures

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charlatan

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a fraud; a quack or imposter

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hedonist

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a person who lives for pleasure

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orator

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a skillful public speaker

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pariah

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a social outcast

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raconteur

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a skillful storyteller

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skeptic

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a person who doubts

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virtuoso

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a highly skilled performer, usually a musical performer

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