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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| disparate | to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner |
| aversion | strong disinclination, disliking |
| subtle | delicate, elusive, not obvious |
| disdain | intense dislike; to treat with scorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy |
| revere | to honor, to regard with respect |
| reticence | restraint in speech, reluctance to speak |
| taciturn | quiet, not verbose |
| ostentatious | showy, pretentious |
| banal | common, ordinary, lacking freshness, hackneyed |
| austere | strict, stern; unadorned, ascetic |
| innate | existing from birth, inborn |
| prolific | abundantly fruitful, marked by great productivity |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile; to make less severe |
| vilify | to malign, to defame, to utter abusive statements against |
| enigmatic | mysterious, inexplicable, puzzling |
| nullify | to cause not to be in effect, to negate |
| prologue | introductory remarks in a speech, play, or literary work, introductory action |
| daunt | to intimidate, to dismay |
| dogmatic | strongly opinionated in an unwarranted manner |
| volatile | quickly changeable, easily vaporized |
| euphemism | substitution of an inoffensive term for one that is offensive |
| ominous | threatening |
| amorphous | shapeless, having no definite form |
| perfunctory | Acting routinely with little interest or care |
| impervious | incapable of being entered or penetrated, not capable of being damaged |
| efface | to erase, to wear away |
| calamity | a serious event causing distress or misfortune |
| cursory | superficial, casual, hastily done |
| impetuous | violent, hasty, rash, impulsive |
| levity | excessive frivolity, flippancy |
| insolence | insulting or contemptuous behavior |
| infamous | having a reputation of the worst kind, vicious, notoriously bad |
| insularity | qualities of an island, narrow-mindedness of opinion |
| provincial | lacking sophistication, narrow-minded |
| incongruity | nonconformity, disagreement, incompatibility |
| guile | deceitfulness, duplicity |
| scrupulous | Very principled, very careful and conscientious |
| sublime | Exalted, noble, uplifting |
| circumspect | Careful to consider consequences, cautious, prudent |
| zeal | Enthusiasm, fervor |
| meticulous | taking great care |
| profuse | extravagantly abundant, flowing freely |
| lucid | easily understood, mentally sound |
| recluse | a person who lives in solitude, a hermit |
| humane | kind, compassionate, sympathetic, and considerate |
| decadent | decaying |
| predilection | preference |
| stoic | a stoical person; not showing passion or feeling, indifference, impassive |
| inundate | to flood, to overflow |
| recant | to withdraw or repudiate a statement or belief, revoke |
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