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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cynical | distrusting or disparaging the motives of others; |
| overindulged | to indulge to excess |
| acquiesce | submit or comply silently or without protest; agree |
| benevolent | characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings |
| ardour | great warmth of feeling; passion |
| inquisitive | research, or asking questions; eager for knowledge |
| sallowness | of a sickly, yellowish or lightish brown color |
| exuberance | state of being enthusiastic |
| ambivalence | uncertainty or fluctuation, especially when caused by inability to make a choice or by a simultaneous desire to say or do two opposite or conflicting things |
| antipathy | a natural, basic, or habitual disgust |
| haughty | disdainfully proud; snobbish |
| obstinate | firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose |
| irreverent | manifesting or characterized by irreverence |
| frugal | not wasteful |
| armament | the arms and equipment with which a military unit or military apparatus is supplied |
| equanimity | mental or emotional stability or composure, especially under tension or strain |