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v2 Flashcards

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polyglot

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knowing or using several languages

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enumerating

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mention a number of things one by one

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asphyxiating

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deprived of oxygen, suffocation

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sociopath

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personality disorder: extreme antisocial behavior and lack of conscience

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undulating

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smoothly rising and falling form or outline

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enigmatic

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difficult to interpret or understand, mysterious

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eccentric

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unconventional, slightly strange

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neurotypical

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individuals of typical developmental, intellectual, and cognitive abilities

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cannibalize

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take a salvageable part for use in building or repairing something else

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sadistic

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adj. deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others

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sadism

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noun. deriving pleasure (sexual gratification) from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others

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archetype

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very typical example of a certain person or thing, recurrent symbol in lit/art/mythology

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minutiae

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small, precise, or trivial details of something

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aggro

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British: aggressive, violent behavior, problems/difficulties

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derision

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contemptuous ridicule or mockery

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denigrate

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criticize unfairly, disparage

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maelstrom

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situation of confused movement or violent turmoil

powerful whirlpool in sea or river

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reverential

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characterized by reverence

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tetchy

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bad-tempered, irritable

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shrewd

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showing sharp powers of judgement, astute

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proverbial

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well known, stereotypical

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litany

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tedious recital or repetitive series

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irrefutable

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impossible to deny or disprove

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surmise

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suppose that something is true without evidence

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corrugated

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shaped into alternate ridges and grooves

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egotistical

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excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself, self-centered

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austere

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severe or strict in manner, attitude or appearance, plain style or appearance, living with no luxuries or comforts

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sinew

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tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone

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reviled

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criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner

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revered

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feel deep respect or admiration

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languid

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displaying disinclination for physical exertion or effort, slow and relaxed, weak or faint from illness or fatigue

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languorous

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pleasurable inactivity or tiredness

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cynic

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out for self-interest only

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pedantry

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excessive concern for little details or rules

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perverse

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deliberate desire to act unreasonably and unacceptably

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archaic

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old or old fashioned

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perspicacious

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ready insight or understanding of things

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hubris

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excessive pride or confidence

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neophyte

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someone new to a skill, subject, or belief

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verboten

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forbidden by authority

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intrepid

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fearless, adventurous

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fink

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slang: a contemptible person

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contempt

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feeling that someone is beneath consideration, worthless

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powers that be

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authorities

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fungible

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mutually replaceable

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flouting

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openly disregarding law or rules

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putsch

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violent attempt to overthrow government

48
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pragmatically

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sensible and realistic way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations

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soused

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slang: drunk

50
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inadvertent

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not resulting from deliberate planning

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