List 15 Flashcards by Hemant Dixit | Brainscape

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abstruse

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obscure; profound

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enigmatic

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obscure; puzzling

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erratic

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odd; unpredictable

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homogeneous

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of the same kind

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apostate

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one who abandons religious faith or political beliefs

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misanthrope

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hater of mankind

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partisan

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one-sided; prejudiced

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heresy

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opinion contrary to popular belief

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dogmatic

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doctrinal; opinionated

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conventional

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ordinary; typical

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pretentious

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ostentatious; pompous; overambitious

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proscribe

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ostracize; banish

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vindictive

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out for revenge

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exuberance

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joyful enthusiasm; flamboyance

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condone

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overlook; forgive; excuse

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placate

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pacify; conciliate

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genre

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particular variety of art or literature

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forbearance

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patience

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placid

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peaceful; calm

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permeable

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penetrable