Seduction 2 Flashcards

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Conviction

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an strong belief; (opinion, belief, view, confidence, sentiment, confidence, or certainty). “The key is infuse your play with the conviction and feeling of a child, making it seem nature”.

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Insinuate

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Latin, wind one’s way into; (sneak into, maneuver oneself into, intrude on, or introduce oneself into). “then came more poems, recited in that charming voice the words so insinuating”.

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Conjure

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to bring an image to mind; (recall, evoke, or bring to mind). “The image he conjured filled her mind” - “she had forgotten to conjure up the image of her mother’s face”.

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Capitalize

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take advantage of; (profit from, make the most of, or exploit). “She capitalized on her foreignness- she came from the island of Martinue”.

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Inherent

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an essential quality that is part of a person; (intrinsic, inbuilt, ingrained, instinctive, genetic, deep-rooted, nature, or built in) “traveling upstream to spawn is an inherent instinct in salmon” - “some people believe evil is inherent in humans”.

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Cynical

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having a belief that people only do things to serve their own needs; (negative, doubtful, skeptical, distrustful, or non believing).

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Ploy

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is a plan that helps you get what you want; (tactic, maneuver, ruse, plan, move, or trick) “one ploy of the coquettish is the withdrawal of sexual favours”.

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Voracious

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having a very eager approach to an activity; (greedy, avid, insatiable, or very hungry). “She read his reports voraciously”.

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Indulge

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allow someone to enjoy a desire pleasure; (pamper, spoil, coddle, or cater to someone’s every whim”.

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Obliging

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willing to do a service or kindness; (accommodating, willing, or helpful) “in the same way, by being polite and friendly, you can make people pliable and obliging, even though they are apt to be crabbed and malevolent”.

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Impervious

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unable to be affected; (unaffected, immune, invulnerable, or resistance) “he worked, apparently impervious to the heat”.

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Subtle

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working in a indirect and clever way; (insidious, pernicious, harmful, harmful, shrewd, astute, cunning, or clever). “Her approach was subtle and patient; she made him somehow feel good about giving her what she wanted”.

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Persuade

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to get your way-win the argument, convince the group to go your way. (Convince, coax, make, bring around, or win over) “He tried to persuade her to come with him”.

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Justify

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to make excuses for one’s actions; (excuse, explain, legitimize, vindicate, or argue for). “Yet they always came to the frequent parties she hosted, justifying themselves with the thought that powerful people would be there”.

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Intimate

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very friendly, or very personal or private; (Welcoming, personal, warm, relaxed, or cozy) “everything at these parties was calibrated to create a relaxed, intimate atmosphere”.

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Mention

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refer to something briefly and without going into detail;(allude to, refer to, touch on, or bring up). “Afterwards she would send them a personal note or gift, often referring to something they had mentioned in conversation”.

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Subject

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cause or force to undergo; (put through, treat with, or expose to). “The child was subjected to a constant barrage of criticism”.

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Infuse

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Latin “to pour into” - (fill, imbue, charge, or pervade). “They infuse their imaginations with such seriousness and feeling”.