Lesson #1 Vocabulary - Settle

apathy

lack of emotion of interest

ambiguous

having more than one meaning; vague

fervent

passionate

vagrant

a wandering homeless person; a tramp

undermine

to weaken; to wear the foundation of

oblivious

unaware; unconscious

indifferent

not caring one way of the other; lacking a preference; neutral

obscure

unclear; clouded; partially hidden; hard to understand

objective

without bias (as opposed to subjective)

revere

to worship

discriminate

to differentiate; to make clear distinction; to see the difference

embellish

to add details; to exaggerate

denounce

to speak out against; to condemn

innovate

to be creative; to introduce something new

stagnant

not moving

candid

honest; frank

impartial

unbiased; neutral

discern

to distinguish one thing from another

ostentatious

showing off

contentious

quarrelsome

accusatory

suggesting blame; criticism; indicates that one believes a person has done something wrong

aloof

not friendly; cool; distant

ambiguous (tone word)

cryptic; open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning

ambivalent

having mixed feelings; contradictor ideas

analytical

logical reasoning

antiquated

old fashioned; outdated

belligerent

hostile; assertive

cautionary

serving as a warning

charismatic

possesses a compelling charm that attracts others

conciliatory

intended or likely to placate; pacify