Studied by 4 peopleabhor
(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
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