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Antisocial Irresponsible, Law-breaking, Physically aggressive

Borderline Emotionally unstable, Impulsive, Tries suicidal gestures

Compulsive Excessively devoted to work, Rigid, Stubborn

Histrionic Insincere, Manipulative, Superficially charming

Narcissistic Exploitative, Grandiose, Lacks empathy, Self-focused

Passive-Aggressive Aggression in non-assertive way

What Classic bronze sculpture.

Planned as Element of ‘Gates of Hell’, large work based on Dante’s ‘Divine Comedy’.

Bad influence On bad actors trying to look serious; corporate honchos trying to look intelligent for their publicity shots.

Not as lovely as Rodin’s heart-stopping ‘The Kiss’ (also from ‘Gates...’).

One of the greatest race cyclists ever, he’s said he wants an unprecedented seventh straight Tour de France title this summer. What’s the dud item in his story?

A. His first tour win in 1999 was 3 years after being diagnosed with cancer; doctors gave him a 40% survival chance.

B. His resting heart rate is 32, ideal for an endurance athlete.

C. The French appreciate him as a master, and cheer him eagerly.

D. His Lance Armstrong Foundation works in helping cancer patients and their families deal with the disease.

E. He says the Tour will be his last race.

Answer C. The French loathe him. He’s even been spat upon during his greatest rides.

House-hunting? Beware of being gazumped, where a seller (or a broker) agrees on a deal with you, and then backs out for a better offer—which you’ll have to match or exceed, naturally. Not illegal, but very unethical, and not entirely uncommon. The word may derive from the Yiddish for swindling.