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Test #2

TermDefinition
Magnanimous Generous; rising above pettiness
Benevolent Kind; giving freely to others
Polemical Controversial; inclined to argue or debate
Cantankerous Bad-tempered; quarrelsome.
Levity lightheartedness; carefree disposition, particularly when not appropriate
Gregarious Outgoing; sociable
Pacify To restore calm, bring peace
Assuage Lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)
Lackluster Lacking vitality, energy, or brightness; boring
Cliche An expression that has been overused to the extent that its freshness has worn off
Ostentatious Intended to attract notice and impress others; flashy
Insolent Boldly disrespectful
Digress Go off-topic when speaking or writing
Bombastic Speaking to impress others
Brevity Briefness or conciseness in speech or writing
Concise Brief and to the point
Austere Showing self-control when it comes to foregoing luxuries and and frills
Avaricious Greedy
Enigma A riddle or mystery; a puzzling or baffling matter or person
Quagmire A difficult or troubling situation
Nefarious Very mean or wicked
Ominous Foreboding; pertaining to an evil omen
Chastise To punish or scold harshly
Deride To ridicule or make fun of
Aloof Uninterested; showing no concern
Phlegmatic Hard to get excited or emotional; calm; slow moving
Indolent Lazy; not wanting to do any work
Lethargic Having little or no energy
Slavish Slave-like
Sychophant A self-server who tried to gain the favor of others through the use of flattery.
Zealous Filled with enthusiasm
Ebullient Filled with bubbly excitement
Obstinate Stubborn; inflexible
Dogmatic Strongly opinionated
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