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Vocab 2-1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |