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Vocab 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Philander | To have many amorous affairs or flirtations (references a man) |
| Philanthropy | Altruistic concern for human welfare; usually shown by charitable donations of time, money, etc. |
| Artisan | A person skilled in an applied art; a craftsperson |
| Artifice | Trickery, craftiness |
| Caustic | Harsh or corrosive in tone; sarcastic |
| Circumlocution | A roundabout or direct way of speaking |
| Circumvent | To get around; to dodge |
| Circumscribe | To restrict |
| Counterintuitive | Different from what you would expect |
| Countermand | To cancel an order (especially by issuing a new one) |
| Effusive | Expressing a lot of emotion |
| Profusion | A large amount of something |
| Iconic | Widely recognized and well-established |
| Iconoclast | A person who criticizes or opposes beliefs that are widely accepted |
| Idiomatic | Peculiar to a particular group, individual, or style |
| Idiosyncrasy | A characteristic, habit, or mannerism that is peculiar to an individual |
| Disjunction | A lack of connection between things that are related or should be connected |
| Confluence | A flowing together |
| Superfluous | Beyond what is needed; not necessary; extra |
| Mellifluous | Having a smooth, flowing sound |