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Lit + Comp: Unit 15
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Term | Definition |
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ambiguous | intended to mislead; having more than one possible meaning |
belligerent | someone who fights |
compassion | a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering |
critical | characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; urgently needed |
diligent | care and perseverance in carrying out tasks |
equitable | fair to all parties as dictated by reason or conscience |
fastidious | hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness |
hedonist | someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures |
indiscriminate | failing to make or recognize distinctions |
languor | a relaxed comfortable feeling; a feeling of lack of interest or energy |
modicum | a small or moderate amount |
obsequious | attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery |
pathos | a quality that arouses emotions, especially pity or sorrow; a feeling of sympathy or sorrow for the misfortunes of others |
prescient | perceiving the significance of events before they occur |
pungent | strong and sharp |
reprobate | express strong disapproval of; a person without moral scruples |
solution | mixture of two or more substances; a statement that solves a problem |
tactful | showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people |
unrealized | marked by failure to realize full potentialities |
wary | openly distrustful and unwilling to confide |