Seduction 1 Flashcards

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Complication

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a circumstance that complicates something; problems, obstacle, headache, or difficultly. “When he suddenly died-in New York, at the age of thirty two, from complications after surgery from an ulcer”.

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Assimilate

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become similar to ones environment; adapt, adjust, conform, attune, or blend in. “The narcissistic assimilates into his group, studying his victim”.

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Recount

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tell someone about something; narrate, describe, recite, or tell. “He received a letter from friend who he admired, recounting his discussions with a remarkable young Russian woman”.

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Decline

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politely refuse; reject, refuse, or turn down. “Deciding to seize the moment, Nietzsche proposed marriage, Salome declined”.

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Uncompromising

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unwilling to yield to others, especially by changing one’s ways or opinions; (inflexible, unbending, unyielding, rigid, firm, stubborn). “Her firm, uncompromising manner only deepened the spell she cast over him”.

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Intention

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is a idea that you plan; (goal, purpose, air, intent, or design). “When she finally left him, making it clear that she had no intention of marrying him, Nietzsche was devastated”.

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Stem

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means to originate; (arise from, emanate from, derive from, be caused by) “this type of behaviour often stems from a childhood of abuse and neglect”.

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Nonconformist

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someone who acts apart from the masses; (rebel, bad boy, dissenter, hippie, weird, freethinker, or individualist)

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Slight

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to insult someone by treating them with lack of respect; (scorn, snub, insult, or treat disrespectfully). “Narcissistic are hyper vigilant, they are constantly slighted and pick a fight”.

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Equivocal

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open to more than one interpretation; (ambiguous, uncertain, questionable, unclear, vague, or inexplicit). “The result of the investigation were equivocal”.

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Pretentious

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someone that claims to be very important or deserving of merit when such is not the case; (showy, ostentatious, affected, or snobbish) “someone that deserves a table in a crowded restaurant because of who they are”.

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Yield

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give way to argument, demands, or pressure; (surrender, submit, relent, give in or cave in) “if their nature innocence can persuade a parent to yield to their desires in one instance, then it is something they can use strategically in another instance”.

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Vulnerable

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susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm; (weak, powerless, defenceless, or helpless). “If their vulnerability and weakness is so attractive, then it is something they can use for effect”.

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Dexterity

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skill in using one’s mind; (shrewdness, astuteness, acumen, perception, cleverness, or street smarts). “Mental dexterity means a sharpness of mind, or skill in thinking creatively and understanding and expressing something quickly and easily”.

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Receptive

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willing to consider new ideas; (flexible, responsive, friendly, or open minded) “children by nature are unprotected and open minded to experience, and this receptiveness is extremely attractive”.

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Circumvent

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you find a smart way around something, like rules, barriers, or something bad; (dodge, elude, duck, evade, or avoid). “Undefensive lovers have somehow circumvent the self-protective process, retaining the playful, receptive spirit of the child”.

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Lavish

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spend generously on; (shower, pamper, squander, or give) “he decided to be her lover and protector, lavishing her with money and attention”.

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Distinct

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recognizably different from something else; (clear, obvious, definite, apparent, or well defined) “those who are spoiled with affection know themselves to be deeply seductive. This becomes a distinct advantage when they grow up”.

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Align

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to take sides on something; (side, affiliate, associate with, join, or team up) “she refused to be aligned with any club”.

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Pretension

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showing off to impress; (ostentatious, snobbishness, fake, vanity, or show off). “Everything she did, she did it with such a light spirit, such a lack of pretension”.

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Jaded

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tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something; (exhausted, indifferent, bored, tired, dulled, or sick of) “she continued to seduce the jaded French fir years”.

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Correspond

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to match; correlate, agree, concur, or match. “His off screen life corresponded to his movie image”.