Shall we Dance Part 3 Flashcards

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Dissemble

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to conceal behind a false appearance

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Cynical

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believing that people are motivated by selfishness; pessimistic

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Torpor

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inactivity

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Ephemeral

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lasting for brief time

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Discredit

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to bring shame or dishonor on

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Tact

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sensitivity in dealing with others

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Predilection

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a preference; a tendency to move toward favoring

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Mirth

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gladness; amusement, laughter

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Inhibit

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to hold back; to restrain

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10
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Dispassionate

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not influenced by emotion or bias

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Corroborate

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to strengthen or support with evidence

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12
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inconsequatal

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lacking importance

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13
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Articulate

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characterized by clear or expressive language

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Polarize

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to set at opposite ends or extremes

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Tenacity

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persistence, determine

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Caustic

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harsh, stinging; saracistic

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Boisterous

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noisy; disorderly

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Cogent

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forcefully convicing

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Latent

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existing in hidden or dormant form

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Adept

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very skilled