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engvocab1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| circumspect | careful, cautious, and willing to think about all possible results before doing or saying something (adj) |
| deplore | to regret deeply or strongly ; lament (verb) |
| ingrate | an ungrateful person (noun) |
| reverent | feeling, exhibiting, or characterized by reverence ; deeply respectful (adj) |
| trepidation | tremendous fear, alarm, or agitation (noun) |
| fawning | seeking favor by flattery or a servile [eager to please] way of pleasing (adj) |
| espouse | to make one's own ; adopt or embrace,, as a cause |
| odious | highly offensive ; repugnant ; disgusting (adj) |
| rife | common or frequent occurrence ; prevalent ; in widespread activity, existence, or use (adj) |
| wary | feeling or showing cautious, alertness, or distrust when dealing with potential dangers or problems (adj) |
| refute | to prove a statement, theory, or accusation to be false or incorrect by providing evidence or a logical argument (verb) |
| candor | the quality f being open, honest, and straightforward in expression or attitude ; frankness (noun) |
| docile | ready to accept control or instruction ; submissive, easy to manage, or quiet (adj) |
| prudent | acting with or showing care and thought of the future ; exercising good judgement and practical wisdom (adj) |
| epitomized | past tense/particle of 'epitomize' ; to be a perfect typical example of a quality, idea, type of thing, or to summarise the core essence of something |
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