Vocab Period 6

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benevolent

Well meaning; generous

disparage

To criticize or speak ill of

egrigious

Conspicuously bad or offensive

eclectic

Made up of a variety of sources or styles

dubious

Doubtful; of unlikely authenticity

Cynical

Distrusting others' motives and actions

apathetic

Feeling or showing little emotion

comprehensive

Large in scope or content; covering completely or broadly

ambivalent

Simultaneously feeling opposing conflicting feelings

abstract

difficult to understand

despondent

in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

aesthetic

concerning the appreciation of beauty

auspicious

favorable; fortunate

diligent

hard-working

candor

truthfulness; sincere honesty

alleviate

To ease a pain or burden

Conviction

a fixed or firm belief

indignant

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

contemporary

current, modern; from the same time

cogent

convincing; reasonable

exculpate

to free from guilt or blame

florid

describing flowery or elaborate speech

gratuitous

given freely; unearned; unwarranted

hackneyed

worn-out through overuse; trite

jovial

markedly good-humored especially as evidenced by
cheerfulness

Idealize

to consider perfect

Impartial

not in favor of one side or the other, unbiased

Imperious

arrogantly domineering or overbearing

Inherent

inborn; built in

Sycophantic

acting polite toward someone important in order to gain advantage

Innovative

introducing something new

inveterate

long established; deep-rooted; habitual

laudatory

expressing admiration or praise

maverick

one who is independent and resists adherence to a group

apprehensive

Anxious or fearful about the future

mollify

to soften in temper

nuance

something subtle; a fine shade of meaning

obdurate

unyielding to persuasion or moral influences

Objectivity

treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices

didactic

intended for teaching/instruction; too much inclined to teach
others

Onerous

Burdensome

Oscillate

To sway from one side to another

Ostentatious

Excessively showy, glitzy

Paramount

Of chief concern or importance

Repudiate

To reject; refuse to accept