List B-6 Flashcards

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altruistic

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unselfishly generous; concerned for others

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aloof

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distant; reserved

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amass

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to pile or gather up, collect

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benign

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kindly; gentle; favorable

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censure

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blame

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charlatan

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a quack or impostor; a person who claims to have skills he does not possess

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deplete

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to use up

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ironic

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resulting in an unexpected and opposite manner

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magnanimous

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noble of mind; generous; unselfish

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novelty

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something new; originality

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opportunist

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a person who takes advantage of opportunities

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pomposity

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pretentious, self important behavior

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redundant

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superfluous; repetitive

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rhetorical

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related to style or effect; showy

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vilify

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to defame; denigrate; malign

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