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English vocab 2020
Unit 1 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| optimist | hopeful and confident about the future |
| pessimist | see the worst aspects of things |
| humility | modest or low view of one’s own importance |
| contrary | opposite in nature, direction, or meaning, inclined to disagree |
| arrogant | exaggerated sense of one’s own importance |
| integrity | being honest, strong moral principles |
| prudence | cautiousness, good judgement |
| deceitful | misleading others |
| facetious | deliberately inappropriate humor |
| critical | disapproving comments or judgements |
| persistent | Someone who continues in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition |
| cynical | A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable or unselfish reasons |
| naive | Someone who demonstrates a lack of wisdom or judgment |
| empathetic | Someone who shows an ability to understand and share the feelings of another; a person who is compassionate. |
| meticulous | A person who shows great attention to detail |