Vocab 12 Flashcards
1
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altruistic
A
showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.
2
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askew
A
not in a straight or level position.
3
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cadaverous
A
resembling a corpse in being very pale, thin, or bony
4
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charlatan
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a person who pretends to have knowledge or skills they do not possess, often to deceive or defraud others
5
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morose
A
sullen and ill-tempered.
6
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mitigate
A
make less severe, serious, or painful.
7
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opportune
A
(of a time) well-chosen or particularly favorable or appropriate
8
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sardonic
A
grimly mocking or cynical
