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Rorschach test
inkblot test used to determine a person’s mental state
motivation
determination, stimulation, drive, inspiration
conscious
aware, awake
opportunist
one who takes advantages of others or situation to advance himself
degenerate
to deteriorate, get worse
regression
to go back to a less advanced state
cower
hide/crouch in fear
outstrip
to be better than, to overtake
ironic
pathetic, humorous in a sad way
averted
avoided, escaped from
intuition
instinct, gut feeling, insight
blacklist
boycott, ban
inanimate
lifeless, unmoving, inert
alma mater
the university you attended
strained
tense, uncomfortable
easy mark
someone who is easily taken advantage of
dull-witted
unintelligent, slow to understand
plunge
to dive, to fall
berserk
irrational, crazy
erratic
inconsistent, changing from one moment to the next
smirking
smiling smugly
dilettantes
superficial fans of something (without deep knowledge of an art)
futile
pointless, useless
sounding board
a person or group whose reactions to suggested ideas are used as a test of their validity or likely success before they are made public
brusque
abrupt or offhand in speech or manner
sceptical
not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations
humility
a modest or low view of one's own importance; humbleness
suspend
hang (something) from somewhere
tempered
act as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something)
lethargy
a lack of energy and enthusiasmt
tangible
perceptible by touch
stolid
not easily excited, not showing emotion
counterweight
opposing balance
motor activity
muscular movement and coordination
microcosm
mini-representation of the world
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