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Shiver(hit parade)3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| convoluted | intricate; complex |
| disaffected | having lost faith or loyalty; discontent |
| enigma | a puzzle. mystery, or riddle |
| inscrutable | difficult to fathom or understand: impenetrable |
| reticent | inclined to keep silent; reserved |
| staid | unemotional; serious |
| arcane | known or understood by only a few |
| assimilate | to absorb or become absorbed; to make or become similar |
| autonomy | independence; self-determination |
| cosmopolitan | worldly; widely sophisticated |
| derivative | something that comes from another source |
| esoteric | intended for or understood by only a small group |
| gaffe | a clumsy social error; a faux pas |
| idiosyncrasy | a characteristic peculiar to an individual or group |
| insular | isolated; narrow or provincial |