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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Affliction | (n) a state of pain, distress or grief |
| Apathy | (n) lack of emotion, interest or concern |
| Jurisdiction | (n) the right or power to apply laws |
| Lackadaisical | (adj) lacking spirit or liveliness |
| Opulent | (adj) wealthy or rich |
| Preposterous | (adj) completely contrary to nature; absurd |
| Rankle | (v) (of unpleasant feelings, experiences, etc.) to continue to cause keen irritation |
| Staid | (adj) of a settled, sedate and steady character |
| Thwart | (v) to block or prevent from happening |
| Venerate | (v) to look up to with great respect |
| Avowed | (adj) declared openly without shame |
| Blasé | (adj) indifferent to or bored with life; unimpressed |
| Denigrate | (v) to attack the character or reputation of; defame |
| Exasperate | (v) to irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely |
| Frivolous | (adj) characterized by lack of seriousness or sense; |
| Indiscriminate | (adj) done at random or without careful judgment |
| Qualm | (n) a sudden feeling of doubt |
| Sparse | (adj) thinly scattered or distributed |
| Taciturn | (adj) not inclined to talk |
| Willful | (adj) deliberate, voluntary, or intentional |