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Lesson 5 & 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Assertive | Acting with confidence and force; sure of one's self |
| Brazen | Extremely bold; shamelessly rude or defiant |
| Complaisant | Wanting to please; willing to do what pleases others; cheerfully obliging |
| Docile | Gentle; easily manageable or teachable; tame |
| Flamboyant | Showy, flashy, vivid or dramatic |
| Intrepid | Fearless; having unwavering courage |
| Mellow | Relaxed & unhurried, easygoing / to become more relaxed or pleasant |
| Pacific | Of peaceful nature; calm |
| Strident | Loud, harsh, grating, or shrill |
| Unabashed | Not embarrassed; composed / not hidden or disguised; obvious |
| Affect | To influence; to change / to put on a false show or display of / feeling or emotion, especially as shown in facial expressions or body language |
| Effect | A result / to bring about |
| Depredation | A predatory attack; a raid / damage, destruction, or loss |
| Deprivation | The state of lacking or doing without something, loss |
| Disinterested | Impartial; free of bias or self-interest in an outcome |
| Uninterested | Without interest, having no interest or concern in a matter |
| Emigrate | To leave one country or region and settle in another |
| Immigrate | To settle in a country or region where one is not a native |
| Precede | To come before |
| Proceed | To go forward or onward |