Vocab Sets 1-2

10th Lit H

Avaricious

having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain

Churlish

rude in a mean-spirited and surly (gruff) way

Flippant

carelessly disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness, especially toward something or someone that generally deserves respect

Gracious

courteous, kind, and pleasant

Indolent

wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy

Misanthropic

disliking humankind and avoiding human society; suggests a deep-rooted distrust and dislike of human beings and their society

Philanthropic

of, relating to, or characterizes by the practice of giving money and time to help make life better for other poeple

Precocious

(of a child) having or showing the qualities or abilities of an adult at an unusually early age

Puerile

silly or childish especially in a way that shows a lack of seriousness or good judgment

Unassuming

modest; humble; lacking in arrogance

Affable

Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to

Depraved

Morally corrupt; perverted

Devout

Having or showing deep religious/spiritual feeling or commitment

Fatuous

Silly, ridiculous, foolish, especially in an unknowing, complacent manner

Gauche

Lacking social grace, sensitivity, or acuteness; awkward; crude; tactless

Insolent

Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

Obsequious

Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree; very showy with attentiveness

Peevish

Easily irritated, especially by unimportant things

Privileged

Having special rights, advantages, or immunities

Quixotic

Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical