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Vocabulary 111317
Vocabulary ~ Business English 111317
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Aesthetic | characterized by a sensitivity to art and taste |
| Conventional | customary; confronting to established practices |
| Mitigate | to make less severe or harsh |
| Pragmatic | practical, down to earth, realistic |
| Altruistic | characterized by unselfish concern of others |
| Diffident | timid or lacking self confidence |
| Frank | open and honest |
| Revere | to show great respect for a person, place, or symbol |
| Subtle | gradual and therefore not obvious |
| Reticent | not outspoken, shy |
| Antithetical | polar opposites |
| Prescient | showing foresight |
| Nostalgia | a bittersweet longing for something in the past |
| Beguile | to trick or captivate someone with irresistible charm |
| Ominous | foreshadowing ill-fortune |
| Succinct | brief and to the point |
| Discerning | demonstrating good judgment |
| Belie | to give a false impression |
| Anomaly | a deviation from a common pattern |
| Peremptory | an order or command that doesn't allow conversation |
| Anecdote | a short story told to illustrate a point |
| Vignette | a brief sketch |