lI b@r tin noun a person who acts without moral restraint or conscience, esp. in sexual behavior. The pirates were known to be libertines. adjective acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. The behavior…
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neophyte
ni @ faIt noun a beginner or novice at any activity. She admitted to being a neophyte at fund-raising and had a lot to learn.
cognoscente
kag n@ shen ti [or] kag n@ sen ti [or] kan ya shen ti noun someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, esp. of fashion, literature, or the fine arts;…
aberration
ae b@ reI sh@n noun a deviation from what is considered normal or right; irregularity. The success of the treatment for these particular patients appears to have been an aberration as no…
mettlesome
me t@l s@m adjective spirited or courageous. A few mettlesome mothers started a movement to put an end to drunk driving.