List 2 Flashcards

(11 cards)

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acerbity (n.)

A

the quality of being spoken or written in a way that is direct, clever, and cruel

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blithe (adj.)

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without thought or regard; carefree; heedless

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credulous (adj.)

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willing to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence; gullible

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dour (adj.)

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relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance

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idiosyncrasy (n.)

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a mode of behavior or way of though peculiar to an individual

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exacerbate (v.)

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make worse

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laconic (adj.)

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using very few words

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narcissism (adj.)

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a self-centered personality style characterized as having an excessive preoccupation with oneself and one’s own needs, often at the expense of others

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pejorative (n.)

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a word or phrase that has negative connotations or that is intended to disparage or belittle

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sang-froid (n.)

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self-possession or imperturbability especially under strain

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ubiquitous (adj.)

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present, appearing, or found everywhere

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