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vocab 9c unit 1
english 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| altruistic | adj; unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others; generous |
| ambivalent | adj; uncertain as to the course of action; having contrary feelings |
| arrogant | adj; insolently proud; overbearingly assuming |
| innocuous | adj; harmless; producing no injury |
| insipid | adj; boring and stupid |
| obscure | adj; difficult to see; vague |
| serene | adj; calm; placid |
| subtle | adj; not obvious; ddelicate |
| aversion | n; strong disliking |
| discern | v; to differentiate between two things; to be able to tell the differences between |
| desparage | v; to degrade; to speak badly about someone |
| embellish | v; to overly decorate; to exaggerate |
| engender | v; to cause; to produce; to create |
| laud | v; to praise |
| repudiate | v; to reject; to disown |