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Joy of Vocabulary 18

Joy of Vocabulary Lesson 18

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altruistic concerned for the welfare of others; unselfish
biased prejudiced; unduly or unfairly influenced
captious quick to find fault, especially over petty matters; carping
contrite sorrowful for a misdeed that one has committed; deeply repentant
diffident lacking confidence; timid; shy
gregarious seeking or enjoying the company of others; sociable
gullible easily deceived or tricked; credulous
impassive feeling or revealing no emotion; calm; unmoved
impetuous acting suddenly without forethought; rash; impulsive
indolent inclined to avoid work; lazy; idle
intrepid not afraid; bold; dauntless
irrational illogical; absurd; senseless
obsequious much too attentive (to a superior); excessively submissive; servile; fawning
obstreperous excessively noisy; boisterous; unruly
opinionated holding obstinately to one's own opinion
parsimonious extremely frugal; miserly; stingy
sanguine confidently optimistic; hopeful
skeptical disbelieving; doubting; not easily convinced
supercilious showing haughty contempt; disdainful; full of pride and scorn
vindictive inclined to seek vengeance; unforgiving; spiteful
Created by: Nicole Eleni
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