pinkee
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You Are 16% Cynical Cynical? Not even close! If anything, you're a bit naive. Overall, you enjoy life and try not to be paranoid. Even if you've been burned before. Main Entry:cyn£i£cal Pronunciation:*si-ni-k*l Function:adjective Date:1542 1 : CAPTIOUS, PEEVISH 2 : having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: as a : contemptuously distrustful of human nature and motives *those cynical men who say that democracy cannot be honest and efficient — F. D. Roosevelt* b : based on or reflecting a belief that human conduct is motivated primarily by self-interest *a cynical ploy to cheat customers* –cyn£i£cal£ly \-k(*-)l*\ adverb synonyms CYNICAL, MISANTHROPIC, PESSIMISTIC mean deeply distrustful. CYNICAL implies having a sneering disbelief in sincerity or integrity *cynical about politicians' motives*. MISANTHROPIC suggests a rooted distrust and dislike of human beings and their society *a solitary and misanthropic artist*. PESSIMISTIC implies having a gloomy, distrustful view of life *pessimistic about the future*. Main Entry:na£ive Variant:or na£*ve \n*-**v, n*-\ Function:adjective Inflected Form:na£iv£er ; -est Etymology:French na*ve, feminine of na*f, from Old French, inborn, natural, from Latin nativus native Date:1654 1 : marked by unaffected simplicity : ARTLESS, INGENUOUS 2 a : deficient in worldly wisdom or informed judgment; especially : CREDULOUS b : not previously subjected to experimentation or a particular experimental situation *made the test with naive rats*; also : not having previously used a particular drug (as marijuana) c : not having been exposed previously to an antigen *naive T cells* 3 a : SELF-TAUGHT, PRIMITIVE b : produced by or as if by a self-taught artist *naive murals* Merriam Webster's 11th Collegate Dictionary Frankly, since i think the Wars are completely FUBAR and the draft will be reinstated, i don't think my score fits me well. pinkee
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