Vocabulary Words: The Artist pt 1 Flashcards

1
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eccentric

A

strange; unconventional

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2
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venerate

A

to respect

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3
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opaque

A

not clearly understood, dense

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4
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abstinence

A

deliberate self-restraint

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5
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emulate

A

to equal through imitation

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6
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tranquil

A

calm

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7
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aesthetic

A

concerning beauty

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8
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amalgam

A

a combination of diverse element

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9
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mutable

A

subject to change

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10
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candid

A

honest and straightforward

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11
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acerbic

A

bitter

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12
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autonomy

A

independence

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13
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belie

A

to respect falsely

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14
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reclusive

A

seeking or preferring isolation

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15
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nostalgia

A

a bittersweet longing for the past

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16
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enthrall

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to hold spellbound, to captivate

17
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collaborate

A

to work together

18
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galvanize

A

to stimulate

19
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abhor

A

to hate

20
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innovative

A

new and creative