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Brianne's Study List
Vocab 1-5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| vapid | dull |
| expedite | speed up |
| philanthropy | donations to charity |
| philanthropist | people lover |
| misanthrope | people hater |
| vacillate | waver |
| ferver | deep intensity |
| disparaging | belittling |
| negligence | carelessness |
| astute | sharp mind |
| obtuse | dull mind |
| dogmatic | close minded |
| disparity | inequality |
| fleeting | brief |
| mundane | humdrum |
| glut | excess plethora |
| languid | sluggish |
| censure | strongly criticize |
| mitigate | lessen |
| incarcerate | imprison |
| extol | praise |
| extol | laud |
| eulogize | praise the dead |
| provocative | attention-getting |
| germane | relevant |
| zealous | highly dedicated |
| convoluted | intricate |
| alleviated | relieve |
| pragmatic | practical |
| banal | overused |
| euphony | pleasant sound |
| benevolent | good-willed |
| benevolence | good wishing |
| malevolent | ill-willed |
| malevolence | bad wishing |
| conciliatory | peacemaking |
| conciliate | make peace |
| obsequious | too submissive |
| lackey | too submissive person |
| savoir faire | know how |
| faux pas | social blunder |
| inherent | essential |
| scrutinize | examine closely |
| smug | self-satifised |
| subjective | based on personal feelings |
| apathetic | indifferent |
| apathy | no feeling |
| vague | unclear ambiguous |
| hypocrisy | pretending to be virtuous |
| disdain | scorn |
| cosmopolitan | broad minded world city |
| futility | uselessness |
| reticent | quiet |
| tacit | unspoken |
| etymology | true meaning/to express |
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