WWW25 Flashcards by Andrea Mast | Brainscape

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introspective

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inward looking

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hemiplegia

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paralysis on one side

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intervene

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come between

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circumvent

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get around

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syndrome

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group of symptoms

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pellucid

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crystal clear

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subordinate

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lower in rank

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primate

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monkeys, apes and humans

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dissonant

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lacking harmony

harsh in sound

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surfeit

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excess

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belligerent

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hostile and aggressive (warlike)

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cognoscenti

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people with superior knowledge

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credible

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believable

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octogenarian

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eighty year-old

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impending

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about to happen; imminent

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Amour-propre

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self-esteem

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polyphonic

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multi-melodic

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heliotropic

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sun-following

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exculpate

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to free from blame

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vivacious

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lively

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euphemism

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pleasant name

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magnate

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powerful person

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benefactor

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helper

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megalomania

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delusions of greatness

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narcolepsy

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an extreme tendency to fall asleep when in relaxed environments