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TKM 1-7 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aloof | not friendly; cool; distant |
| amiable | friendly |
| apprehensive | anxious or fearful that something bad may happen |
| ascertain | to find out something for certain; make sure of |
| asinine | extremely stupid or foolish |
| assuage | to make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense; to ease |
| auspicious | conducive to success; favorable |
| benevolence | kindness |
| contentious | controversial; likely to cause an argument |
| dictum | a formal pronouncement from an authority |
| disapprobation | strong disapproval |
| dispensation | exemption from a rule |
| foolhardy | recklessly bold or rash |
| fraught | filled with or destined to result in |
| illicit | forbidden by laws, rules, or custom |
| impotent | powerless |
| imprudent | not showing care for consequences |
| indigenious | native; originating in a particular place |
| iniquity | immoral or grossly unfair behavior |
| magisterial | having or showing great authority |
| malevolent | evil |
| nebulous | hazy; unclear; vague |
| prediliction | a preference or special liking for something |
| prowess | skill or expertise in a particular field |
| sojourn | a temporary stay |
| stingy | unwilling to spend money; cheap |
| tacit | understood or implied |