Chapter 1:1-10 Flashcards
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ambivalent
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contradictory, having mixed feelings
2
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anomaly
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Deviation from the norm, something that is atypical
3
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sarcastic; sardonic; snide
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mocking, derisive, taunting, and stinging
4
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dearth; paucity
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a scarcity or shortage of something
5
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prattle
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to speak in a foolish manner, to babble incessantly
6
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wry
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dry, humorous with a clever twist and a touch of irony, DROLL
7
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unconventional; unorthodox
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not ordinary or typical; characterized by avoiding customary conventions and behaviors
8
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painstaking; meticulous
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extremely careful; very exacting
9
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audacious
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fearlessly, often recklessly daring; very bold
10
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indifferent; apathetic
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marked by a lack of interest or concern
