245294411 | altruistic | the quality of being in disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others | |
245294412 | chicanery | the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial or legal purpose | |
245294413 | dilettante | a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as in the arts, without real commitment or knowledge | |
245294414 | eclectic | deriving ideas, style, and taste from a broad and diverse range of sources | |
245294415 | impugn | to call into question; dispute the truth, validity or honesty of a statement or motive | |
245294416 | internecine | destructive to both sides in a conflict; of or relating to conflict within a group or organization | |
245294417 | ostensible | stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so | |
245294418 | philistine | a person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts, or who has no understanding of them | |
245294419 | philologist | person who studies literary or classical scholarship | |
245294420 | poignant | evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret | |
245294421 | progenitor | ancestor or parent; a person who originates an artistic, political, or intellectual movement | |
245294422 | shibboleth | a custom, principle, or belief distinguishing a particular class or group of people, esp. a long-standing one regarded as outmoded or no longer important | |
245294423 | temerity | excessive confidence or boldness; audacity | |
245294424 | wheedle | employ endearments or flattery to persuade someone to do something or give something away |
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