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Terms Test 1-6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abstruse | difficult to understand, obscure |
| acrimonious | (typically of speech or debate) angry and bitter |
| aesthetic | concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty |
| affable | friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to |
| aloof | not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant |
| altruistic | an unselfish concern for the welfare of others |
| ambivalent | having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone |
| ameliorate | make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better |
| amenable | (of a person) open and responsive to suggestion, easily persuaded or controlled |
| amorphous | without a clearly defined shape or form |
| angular | (of an object, outline, or shape) having angles or sharp corners |
| antiquated | old-fashioned or outdated |
| antithesis | a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else |
| arable | (of land) used or suitable for growing crops |
| archaic | very old or old-fashioned |
| arrogant | having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities |
| ascend | go up or climb |
| ascendancy | occupation of a position of dominant power or influence |
| assuage | make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense |
| atrophy | (of body tissue or an organ) waste away, especially as a result of the degeneration of cells, or become vestigial during evolution |
| audacity | a willingness to take bold risks |
| austere | severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance |
| autonomous | (of a country or region) having the freedom to govern itself or control its own affairs |
| aversion | a strong dislike or disinclination |
| banal | so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring |
| belie | (of an appearance) fail to give a true notion or impression of (something); disguise or contradict |
| benign | gentle and kindly |
| buoyant | able or apt to stay afloat or rise to the top of a liquid or gas |
| cajole | persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery |
| calamity | an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster |
| capricious | given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior |
| clandestine | kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit |
| conciliate | stop (someone) from being angry or discontented; placate; pacify |
| contentious | causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial |
| contrite | feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt |
| credulous | having or showing too great a readiness to believe things |
| cursory | hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed |
| daunt | make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive |
| dawdle | waste time; be slow |
| debase | reduce (something) in quality or value; degrade |
| debilitate | make (someone) weak and infirm |
| defamation | the action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or liber |
| depravity | moral corruption; wickedness |
| deprecate | express disapproval of |
| derision | contemptuous ridicule or mockery |
| didactic | intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive |
| discern | perceive or recognize (something) |
| discord | a disagreement between people |
| disdain | the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt |
| disparage | regard or represent as being of little worth |
| disparity | a difference in level or treatment, especially one that is seen as unfair |
| dissemination | the action or fact of spreading something, especially information, widely |
| dogmatic | inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true |
| dormant | temporarily inactive or inoperative |
| duplicity | deceitfulness; double-dealing |
| efface | erase (a mark) from a surface |
| egocentric | thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others; self-centered |
| elucidate | make (something) clear; explain |
| embellish | make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features |
| engender | cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition) |
| enigmatic | difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious |
| enmity | the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something |
| ephemeral | lasting for a very short time |
| erudite | having or showing great knowledge or learning |
| esoteric | intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest |
| euphemism | a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing |
| exacerbate | make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse |
| exotic | originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country |
| extol | praise enthusiastically |
| extricate | free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty |
| fastidious | very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail |
| ferocity | the state or utility of being ferocious |
| flourish | a bold or extravagant gesture or action, made especially to attract the attention of others |
| forbearance | patient self-control; restraint and tolerance |
| frivolous | not having any serious purpose or value |
| furtive | attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive |
| fuse | join or blend to form a single entity |
| garrulous | excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters |
| gluttonous | excessively greedy |
| gregarious | (of a person) fond of company; sociable |
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masonryl000
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