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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cynical | distrusting or disparaging the motives of others; like or characteristic of a cynic. |
| overindulged | to indulge to excess |
| acquiesce | to assent tacitly; submit or comply silently or without protest; agree; consent |
| benevolent | characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings |
| ardour | great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion |
| inquisitive | given to inquiry, research, or asking questions; eager for knowledge; intellectually curious |
| sallowness | of a sickly, yellowish or lightish brown color |
| exuberance | the state of being exuberant |
| 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 repugnance; aversion |
| haughty | disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious |
| obstinate | firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty |
| irreverent | not reverent; manifesting or characterized by irreverence; deficient in veneration or respect |
| frugal | economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; 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; calmness; equilibrium |