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Lit + Comp: Unit 15

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TermDefinition
ambiguous intended to mislead; having more than one possible meaning
belligerent someone who fights
compassion a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
critical characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; urgently needed
diligent care and perseverance in carrying out tasks
equitable fair to all parties as dictated by reason or conscience
fastidious hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
hedonist someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
indiscriminate failing to make or recognize distinctions
languor a relaxed comfortable feeling; a feeling of lack of interest or energy
modicum a small or moderate amount
obsequious attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
pathos a quality that arouses emotions, especially pity or sorrow; a feeling of sympathy or sorrow for the misfortunes of others
prescient perceiving the significance of events before they occur
pungent strong and sharp
reprobate express strong disapproval of; a person without moral scruples
solution mixture of two or more substances; a statement that solves a problem
tactful showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people
unrealized marked by failure to realize full potentialities
wary openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
Created by: ii_UnkownWaterz
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