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Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atheist | does not believe in god |
| virtuoso | skillful in some art |
| numismatist | collects rare coins |
| esthete | has an unusual appreciation of beauty |
| pedant | he is ostentatious about his learning, vulgar/brash |
| judas | will betray a friend |
| coquette | a flirt |
| circe | a destructive siren |
| martinet | is an offensive stickler for discipline |
| egoist | lives only for himself, selfish |
| ascetic | lives a simple life |
| sycophant | suck up to the rich and powerful |
| demogogue | a false leader of the common people |
| agnostic | not sure whether god exists |
| futilitarian | claims that life is completely futile, pointless |
| amazon | big and masculine |
| virago | sharp tongue and a vicious temper |
| gourmet | has a good taste in food |
| adonis | extremely handsome |
| vulgarian | coarse and bad mannered |
| tyro | beginner in his profession |
| philogist | student of the words |
| clairvoyant | person can't see very clearly |
| connoisseur | judge and critic in an area |
| philatelist | collects stamps |