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English Vocabulary

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stalwart   a loyal follower or adherent  
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connoisseur   an expert; authority  
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sage   a person who is known for wisdom  
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anarchist   on who opposes laws and government  
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prodigy   one of great talent; a young genius  
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itinerant   one who travels around for work  
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automaton   one devoid of feeling or acts in a mechanical way  
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swindler   one who encourages trust and then betrays that trust; a con man  
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mentor   an advisor; teacher; guide  
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virtuoso   one of great artistic talent  
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devotee   an ardent follower  
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boor   one who is rude and insensitive  
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recluse   one who leads a solitary life; a hermit  
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pragmatist   one who is practical not given to fantasy  
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neophyte   one who is a beginner  
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skeptic   one who doubts  
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iconoclast   someone who opposes traditions and conventions  
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charlaton   a fake; a fraud; a cheat  
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pundit   an authority who expresses his/her opinions on topics  
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syncophant   one who wins favor through flattery; a brown noser; a kiss up; an ......kisser  
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vagabond   one who wanders  
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greenhorn   one who is new to something; a novice  
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