vocab 3

abhor

(v) regard with disgust and hatred

begrudge

(v) envy (someone) the possession of the enjoyment of (something); give reluctantly or resentfully

callous

(adj) showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others

decorous

(adj) in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained

egregious

outstandingly bad; shocking

fallacious

(adj) based on a mistaken belief

gambit

(n) a device, action, or opening remark, typically one entailing a degree of risk, that is calculated to gain an advantage

qualm

(n) an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one’s own conduct, a misgiving

rancorous

(adj) characterized by bitterness or esentment

sagacious

(adj) having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement; shrewd

temerity

(n) excessive confidence or boldness; audacity

ubiquitous

(adj) present, appearing, or found everywhere

vacillate

(v) alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive

wry

(adj) using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor

xenophobia

(n) dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

zeal

(n) great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective