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Lesson 1 ACT vocab

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altruistic unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoistic)
ambivalent having ”mixed feelings about someone or something; being unable to choose between two (usually opposing) courses of action: The whole family was ambivalent about the move to the suburbs. She is regarded as a morally ambivalent character in the play.
angular of, pertaining to, or measured by an angle.
arrogant making claims or pretensions to superior importance or rights; overbearingly assuming; insolently proud
aversion a strong feeling of dislike, opposition, repugnance, or antipathy (usually followed by to): a strong aversion to snakes and spiders.
discern to distinguish mentally OR to perceive by the sight or some other sense
disdain to think unworthy of scorn
disparage to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle:
disparity lack of similarity or equality; inequality; difference
embellish to make greater
engender to bring into being
innocuous having little or no adverse or harmful effect; harmless
insipid lacking flavor or zest
lament express for or about mourn regret deeply
laud to give praise to glorify
obscure not clearly understood
ostentatious Characterized by or given to ostentation; pretentious
prodigal Rashly or wastefully extravagant OR Giving or given in abundance
repudiate to reject
reticence The state or quality of being reluctant; unwillingness
revere to regard with awe
serene calm unruffled
subtle So slight as to be difficult to detect or describe;
superfluous being beyond what is required or sufficient.
taciturn habitually silent, reserved, or uncommunicative; not inclined to conversation
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