Human Types Flashcards
1
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Charlatan
A
A fraud
2
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Muckraker
A
Writer who exposes corruption in society
3
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Promiscuous
A
Mixes indiscriminately
4
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Perverted
A
Degenerated, corrupted, turned the wrong way
5
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Perverse
A
Turned away from what is good
6
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Puerile
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Prone to childish behavior
7
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Parvenu
A
New to higher social level, and terribly out of place
8
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Parasite
A
Lives like a leech off of others
9
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Pariah
A
An outcast unwanted by society
10
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Precocious
A
Prodigy
11
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Apathetic
A
No care about what happens in the world
12
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Pedant
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Perfection of petty things, inappropriate displays of knowledge
13
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Versatile
A
Do many things expertly
14
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Jaded
A
Bored with the world, seen it all
15
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Prolific
A
Highly creative, productive
16
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Dilettante
A
Dabbles in many fields but not a master of any
17
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Aficionado
A
A passionate fan
18
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Philistine
A
Cares only for crude comforts
19
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Connoisseur
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Expert taste in a field
20
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Prototype
A
First, model, original
21
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Pundit
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Commentator who is widely quoted
22
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Apologist
A
Defends someone
23
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Peon
A
Person of low status
24
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Pacifist
A
Against war
25
Curmudgeon
Known for grouchy comments
26
Ombudsman
Investigator of complaints
27
Ally
Supports others for a common cause
28
Precursor
One who lead the way
29
Lackey
Performs petty services for the boss
30
Elitist
Believes that best should get the best
31
Yahoo
Crude behavior
32
Rouge
A scoundrel
33
Libertine
Morally unrestrained
34
Spoiler
Opposes others for thrill of the fight
35
Buffoon
Prankster
36
Disingenuous
Deceptive in a pseudo naive style
37
Inexorable
Unyielding and relentless
38
Inept
Incapable, clumsy
39
Militant
Extreme backer of a cause
40
Strident
Loud pushy
41
Depraved
Corrupt morally
42
Lewd
Sexually offensive
43
Culpable
Deserving blame
44
Obsequious
Trying to hard to please
45
Ostentatious
Loving to show off
46
Obstreperous
Noisy and out of control
47
Vindictive
Wishing revenge
48
Volatile
Not emotionally steady
49
Callous
Uncaring, no compassion
50
Abrasive
Seeking to offend, rough style
51
Sanctimonious
Hypocritical religious air
52
Insidious
Corrupting in a slow way
53
Lethargic
Having no energy
54
Morose
Forever gloomy
55
Officious
Butt into others business
56
Impudent
Acting in openly rude fashion
57
Pugnacious
Provoking fights
58
Smug
Confident in oneself
59
Uncouth
Rude and crude
60
Mercenary
Doing something only for the money
61
Brazen
Unashamed
62
Superilious
Openly snobby, enjoy inferiority of others
63
Fatuous
Empty of meaning but full of pretense
64
Erratic
Always changing
65
Rapacious
Willing to ruin anything for the money
66
Pharisaical
Hypocritical
67
Capricious
Changing opinion without reason
68
Infamous
Famous for doing bad
69
Pusillanimous
Exceptionally cowardly
70
Decadent
Corrupt, morally weak
71
Righteous
Utterly convinced of moral goodness
72
Incorrigible
Cannot be changed
73
Jaundiced
Bitter attitude toward anything idealistic
74
Macho
Masculine
75
Disgruntled
Upset, displeased, deeply annoyed
76
Livid
Consumed with anger, extreme rage
77
Ignoble
Without honor, not noble
78
Autonomous
Independent, self-operating
79
Adroit
Smoothly skillful, accomplished
80
Astute
Uncommonly wise
81
Disinterested
Impartial
82
Peerless
No true rivals
83
Intrepid
Brave
84
Indefatigable
Never resting
85
Inimitable
Beyond imitation
86
Formidable
Having awesome ability
87
Fastidious
Very clean and neat
88
Diplomatic
Showing finesse
89
Aplomb
Unexcited skill
90
Affable
Friendly like able
91
Devout
Religious
92
Blithe
High spirit never gloomy
93
Conciliatory
Ready to make apologies
94
Magnanimous
Extremely generous
95
Judicious
Wise prudent
96
Erudite
Very learned, well read
97
Impeccable
Spotless in appearance or character
98
Perspicacious
Insight and outstanding
99
Punctilious
Extremely careful
100
Protean
Endless fertility
101
Facetious
Cleverly amusing and teasing
102
Pacifistic
Disputes should be settled peacefully
103
Incredulous
Stunned in disbelief
104
Deferential
Bowing to another
105
Docile
Easily led
106
Eccentric
Prone to strange behavior
107
Impervious
Fortified
108
Inscrutable
Mysterious, can't be understood
109
Insatiable
Can't be satisfied
110
Peripatetic
Roving not staying in one place
111
Austere
Simple appearance
112
Ubiquitous
Found everywhere
113
Voracious
Limitless appetite
114
Aloof
Not taking part
115
Histrionic
Theatrical
116
Eclectic
Odd taste
117
Innocuous
Harmless, incapable of doing good or bad
118
Incredulous
Stunned in disbelief
119
Deferential
Bowing to another
120
Docile
Easily led
121
Eccentric
Prone to strange behavior
122
Impervious
Fortified
123
Inscrutable
Mysterious, can't be understood
124
Insatiable
Can't be satisfied
125
Peripatetic
Roving not staying in one place
126
Austere
Simple appearance
127
Ubiquitous
Found everywhere
128
Voracious
Limitless appetite
129
Aloof
Not taking part
130
Histrionic
Theatrical
131
Eclectic
Odd taste
132
Innocuous
Harmless, incapable of doing good or bad
