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altruism, n.

altruistic, adj.

A

Thinking of the needs and

desires of others rather than

your own.

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decadence, n.

A

the state of having low moral

standards and being more

concerned with pleasure than

with serious matters.

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deleterious, adj.

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Damaging or harmful.

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partisan, adj.

A

Strongly supporting one

particular party, plan, leader,

etc., and not liking all others

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nonchalant, adj.

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Behaving calmly and not

seeming interested or worried

about anything.

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morose, adj.

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In a bad mood,

unhappy, silent

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demeanor, n.

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The way someone

behaves, dresses,

speaks, etc., that

shows what his

character is like

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conciliatory,

adj.

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Doing something that

is intended to make

someone stop arguing

and agree on

something.

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apprehension,

n.

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  1. Anxiety about the

future 2. The act of

apprehending

someone

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aloof, adj.

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  1. not friendly especially because you think you are better than other
    people. 2. to not become involved in anything.
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austere, adj.

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  1. someone who is very strict and looks very serious. 2. plain and

simple and without any decoration. 3. few things to make life

comfortable or enjoyable.

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authoritarian,

adj.

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strictly forcing people to obey a set of rules or laws, especially ones

that are often wrong or unfair.

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cynical, adj.

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  1. unwilling to believe that people have good reasons for doing
    something. 2. not following accepted standards of behavior.
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negligence, n.

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Failure to do something that you are responsible for in a careful

enough way, so that something bad happens or could happen.

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contrite, adj.

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Feeling guilty and sorry for something you have done, or showing that

you feel this way.

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provincial, adj.

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  1. relating to or coming from a province or from the parts of a county

that are not near the capital. 2. not interested in anything that does

not relate to your own life and experiences.

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crass, adj.

A

offensive or rude, and not always

knowing what is truly important

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caustic, adj.

A
  1. Extremely unkind and full of
    criticism. 2. Can burn through things

by chemical action.

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guile, n.

A

the use of dishonest methods to

deceive someone.

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depravity, n.

A

The state of being evil or morally

unacceptable.

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furtive, adj.

A

Behaving as if you want to keep

something a secret.

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clandestine, adj.

A

Secret organizations, often illegal

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brusque, adj.

A

Using very few words in a way that

seems rude but is not intended to be.

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spurious, adj.

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A spurious statement is not based

on facts or good reasoning and is

likely to be incorrect.