Lesson 6 Flashcards

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Condone

A

to forgive or overlook an offense

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Nuance

A

a slight or subtle degree of difference

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3
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Connoisseur

A

an expert in matters of culture, food, or wine

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4
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Enigma

A

a mystery; something seemingly inexplicable

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5
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Apathy

A

lack of interest; state of not caring

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6
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Officious

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excessively eager to deliver unasked-for or unwanted help

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Credence

A

belief or trust

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Jaunty

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having a buoyant, self-confident air; brisk and crisp

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Dilettante

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one who merely dabbles in an art or science

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Cult

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an organized group of people with an obsessive devotion to a person or set of principles

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