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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 |
| tractable | easy to control, manage, or influence; docile (adj) |
| repress | to hold back/check/ suppress (an emotion/action/desire) ; to restrain (verb) |
| meek | quiet, gentle, submissive ; often willing to allow other people to make decisions or take control (adj) |
| austerely | in a manner that is severe/strict, attitude, or appearance ; without luxury or ornamentation (adv) |
| succinct | briefly and clearly expressed ; concise (adj) |
| robust | strong and healthy ; vigorous ; sturdy and built to last (adj) |
| placid | not easily upset or excited ; calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity (adj) |
| evanescent | soon passing out of sight/memory/existence ; quickly fading or disappearing like vapor (adj) |
| insipid | lacking flavor, vigor, or interest ; dull and unexciting (adj) |
| languid | displaying/having a disinclination for physical exertion/effort ; slow and relaxed (adj) |
| vacillate | to waver in mind or opinion; hesitate in choosing between alternate courses/actions (verb) |
| corroborate | to confirm/give support to/strengthen a statement or find additional evidence (verb) |
| demean | to cause a severe loss in dignity/respect for someone/something; to degrade or humiliate (verb) |
| eclectic | deriving ideas/stole/taste from a broad and diverse range of sources |
| mitigate | to make less severe/serious/painful; to lessen the gravity/force/intensity of something (verb) |
| analogous | comparable in certain aspects, typically in a way that makes clearer the nature of the things compared (adj) |
| voracious | wanting/devouring great quantities of food; having an insatiable appetite/enthusiasm for an activity (adj) |
| anomaly | something that deviates from what is standard/normal/expected; an irregularity (noun) |
| omit | to leave out or exclude someone or something, either intentionally or forgetfully (verb) |
| formidable | inspiring fear/awe/respect through being impressively large/powerful/intense/capable (adj) |
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