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vocabulary from weeks 1 & 2
altruistic
unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others, generous
ambivalent
having contrary feelings or attitudes, uncertain as to course of action
angular
lean; sharp cornered; gaunt
arrogant
overbearingly assuming, insolently proud
aversion
strong disinclination, disliking
discern
to differentiate between two or more things
disdain
intense dislike, to treat with scorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy
embellish
to decorate, to make beautiful with ornamentation
engender
to cause, to produce, to create
innocuous
harmless, producing no injury
disparage
to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory way
insipid
boring and stupid
lament
to mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner
laud
to praise, to extol
obscure
difficult to see, vague
ostentatious
showy, pretentious
prodigal
wasteful, a person given to extravagance
repudiate
to reject, to disown, to disavow
reticence
restraint in speech, reluctance to speak
revere
to honor, to regard with respect
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