section 2 Flashcards
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apathetic
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no interest or concern
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benevolent
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kind and helpful
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bemused
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puzzled or confused
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diplomatic
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managing relations
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ingratiating
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intended to gain approval or favor
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altruistic
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unselfish, concern in the welfare of others
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amiable
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friendly and good tempered
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auspicious
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fortunate or favourable
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assuage
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make something less intense/severe
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indignant
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angry at something that seems unfair
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eccentric
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behaving strangely
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unequivocally
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leaving no doubt
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dejected
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sad or depressed
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petulant
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irritable or bad tempered
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pique
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a feeling of irritation
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ambivalence
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having mixed feelings about something
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vindictive
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showing a desire for revenge
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pragmatic
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dealing with things sensible or reasonably
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cynical
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distrustful of humans sincerity
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fraught
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situation filled with or likely to end in something undesirable
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desolate
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giving an impression of bleak emptiness; great feeling of unhappiness/loneliness
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contemptuous
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showing contempt; scornful, feeling that something is worthless or beneath consideration
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aloof
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not friendly or forthcoming: distant and cool
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sullen
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bad tempered or sulky
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nonplussed
so surprised and confused that one is unsure how to react
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snidely
rudely and critically
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diffidence
modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of confidence
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incredulous
unwilling or unable to believe something
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scoffing
contemptuously ridiculing or mocking something
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perturbed
feeling anxiety or concern; unsettled
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patronizing
treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority
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earnestness
sincere and intense conviction
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reproach
express ones disapproval of or disappointment in their actions
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exasperated
intensely irritated and frustrated
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succinct
briefly and clearly expressed
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forthright
direct and outspoken
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overwrought
in a state of nervous excitement or anxiety
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despondent
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
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gallant
brave or heroic
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aristocratic
belonging to the highest class in a certain society
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implacable
unable to be pleased
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scathing
witheringly scornful; severely critical
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genially
in a friendly or pleasant way
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lustre
a gentle sheen or soft glow
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prickly
ready to take offence
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surmise
suppose something is true without having evidence to confirm it
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resigned
having accepted something unpleasant that one can do nothing about
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consternated
filled with anxiety
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monogamous
relationship with only one person at a time
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impish
inclined to do slightly naughty things for fun
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insolent
showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect
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errant
erring or straying away from the accepted course or standards
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haggard
looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry or suffering
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irreverent
showing a lack of respect for people and things that are generally taken seriously
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flippant
not showing a serious or respectful attitude
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musing
a period of reflection or thought
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brooding
engaged in or showing deep thought about something that makes one sad, angry or worried
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fatalistic
relating to or characteristic of the belief that events are predetermined and therefore inevitable
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begrudging
reluctant or resentful
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frugality
the quality or being economical with money or food (stingy)
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pecuniary
relating to or consisting of money
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solicitous
characterized by or showing interest or concern
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frivolity
lack of seriousness: light hearted
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conviviality
the quality of being friendly and lively
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acerbically
sharply critical, sarcastic or ironic in temper, mood or tone
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cowed
to submit to ones wishes by intimidation
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indulgent
having or indicating a readiness or over readiness to be generous to or lenient with someone
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conciliatory
intended to or likely to placate or pacify (make less angry)
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disheartened
to lose ones determination or confidence in an endeavor
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supercilious
to be arrogant or condescending
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disconcerted
unsettled or concerned
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erudite
having or showing great knowledge or learning
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incoherent
expressed in a incomprehensible or confusing way
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fastidious
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
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apprehensive
anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen
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dissuade
persuade someone to not take action in a particular course of action
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cordiality
behavior that is friendly but formal and polite
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vexed
difficult and problematic
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chagrined
feel distressed or humiliated
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glib
fluent but insincere and shallow
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heedless
showing a reckless lack of care or attention
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garrulous
excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters
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belligerent
hostile and aggressive
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pandering
gratify or indulge (immoral or distasteful desires)
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candor
the quality of being open and honest
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deferential/ deference
respectful
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inequitable
unfair
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obsequious
obedient or attentive to an excessive degree
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trammel
restrictions or impediments to freedom of action
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morosely
in a very unhappy or annoyed way
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derisive
expressing contempt
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cajole
persuade someone to do something by sustained convincing or flattery
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laconic
using very few words
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truculent
eager to or quick to fight
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pensive
engaged in deep or serious thought, often fixed with sadness or wistfulness
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emphatic
expressing something with emphasis or force; showing clarity
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forlorn
sad, abandoned, lonely or hopeless
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disparaging
expressing the opinion that something is of little worth
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rankled
to cause persistent irritation or resentment
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galled
annoyed or irritated to the point of anger
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snarky
sarcastic, critical or mocking in a sharp or rude way
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meek
submissive
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tentative
hesitant
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unscrupulous
not honest or fair
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acquiescent
ready to accept something without protest
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obstinate
stubbornly refusing to change ones opinion , despite attempts to persuade one to do so
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jocular
humorous and playful
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perceptive
having or showing sensitive insight
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provocative
deliberately causing anger or another strong reaction
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scurrilous
making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation
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maverick
an independent minded person
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misanthropic
having or showing a dislike of other people
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poised
having a confident and self assured manner
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sinister
giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen
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coercive
relating to or using force or threats
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despotic
a ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way.
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autonomous
engaging in behavior by choice, particularly when the behavior is aligned with internal values
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refined
elegant and cultured in appearance, manner, or taste/developed or improved so as to be precise or subtle.
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dogmatic
inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true.
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suave
charming, confident and elegant
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conscientious
wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly/ relating to a person's conscience
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mordant
humorous with a sharp or biting quality
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candid
truthful and straight forward
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placated
make less angry
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inimical
tending to obstruct or harm
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