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Lesson 2 AW

QuestionAnswer
abstruse not easy to understand
altruistic selflessly concerned for the welfare of others
amiguous unclear; doubtful or uncertain; open to different inerpretation
ardent intensely devoted; eager, vehement; fierce
beguile deceive; trick; charm; divert
callous hardened; insensitive; unsympathetic
contrive to plan cleverly; devise; to effect by plan or scheme
deleterious injurious to health; harmful
ebullient high-spirited; overflowing with enthusiasm
epic impressively great; of unusual size or extent; a long narrative, usally in verse
epicurean having luxurious tastes; indulging in sensual pleasure
expedite to speed up the process of something ; to accomplish a task quickly
foresight prudence; care or provision for the future
frivolous characterized by a lack of seriousness, of little or no importance
improvise extemporize; to compose, play, recite, sing, etc. on the spur of the moment
ingenious characterized by cleverness or originality
itinerant traveling from place to place
malevolent wishing evil or harm upon others; malicious
malleable capable of being easily shaped; adaptable
onerous burdensome; troublesome
ponderable capable of being considered carefully or deeply
reticent not talking much; reserved
scrutinze to examine in detail
steadfast firm in purpose, faith, attachment, etc; fixed in directions
taciturn silent; sparing of words; close-mouthed
uniformity overall sameness; homogeneity
unkempt messy; disheveled; not combed
unprecedented never before experienced; without previous instance
virtuoso a person with expert skill in a given field
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