Week 3 Naughty/Nice Flashcards by Alexis Risser | Brainscape

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Belligerent(adj.)

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Combative, war-like

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Acerbic(adj.)

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Sour, bitter, nasty

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Caustic(adj.)

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Burning, stinging

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Chicanery(n.)

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Trickery

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Contentious(adj)

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Looking for a fight

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Cynic(n.)
Cynical
Cynicism

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One who deeply distrusts human nature

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Insidious(adj)

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Treacherous, sneaky

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Pejorative(adj)

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Negative, disparaging

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Misanthropy(n.)

Misanthropist(n.)

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Hatred for mankind

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Vitriol

Vitriolic(adj.)

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Acid, caustic/severe in effect

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Affable(adj.)

Affability(n.)

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Relaxed, at easy when talking with others

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Altruism(n.)
Altruistic(adj.)
Altruist(n.)

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Selflessness

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Amiable (adj.)

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Friendly, agreeable

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Avuncular(adj.)

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Like an uncle, kind, sweet

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Congenial(adj.)

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Agreeably suitable

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Gregarious(adj.)

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Sociable person

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Largess(n.)

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Very large, generous gift

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Philanthropist(n.)

Philanthropic(adj.)

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Love of mankind