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Vocab 2-1
Term | Definition |
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Apprehensive | Uneasy or fearful about something that might happen |
Content | Satisfied with what one is or has; not wanting more or anything else |
Modest | Having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits,importance; free from vanity, egotism, or boastfulness |
Obnoxious | Highly objectionable or offensive; odious: annoying or objectionable due to being a show off or attracting undue attention |
Optimistic | Disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome |
Pensive | 1. Dreamily or wistfully thoughtful; 2. Expressing or revealing thoughtfulness, usually marked by some sadness |
Pessimistic | The tendency to expect only bad outcomes |
Pompous | Characterized by a boastful or inflated dignity, self-worth, or importance |
Reserved | Characterized by self-restrained in manner |
Spontaneous | Coming or resulting from a natural impulse or tendency; without effort |
Sympathetic | Exhibiting or giving away sympathy or compassion |
Tenacious | Holding fast to an idea, belief, or habit |
Timid | Lacking in self-assurance, courage, easily alarmed |
Vain | Excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements |
Witty | Amusingly clever in perception and expression |
Zealous | Full of or characterized by passion, ardently active, devoted |