Vocab Sets 1-2

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Avaricious

having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain

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Churlish

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

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Flippant

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

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Gracious

courteous, kind, and pleasant

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Indolent

wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy

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Misanthropic

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

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Philanthropic

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

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Precocious

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

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Puerile

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

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10

Unassuming

modest; humble; lacking in arrogance

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Affable

Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to

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12

Depraved

Morally corrupt; perverted

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13

Devout

Having or showing deep religious/spiritual feeling or commitment

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Fatuous

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

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Gauche

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

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Insolent

Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

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Obsequious

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

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Peevish

Easily irritated, especially by unimportant things

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Privileged

Having special rights, advantages, or immunities

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Quixotic

Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical

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