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10516612389altruistic (L1.01)unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others, generous0
10516614809ambivalent (L1.02)having contrary feelings or attitudes, uncertain as to course of action1
10516620561angular (L1.03)lean; sharp cornered; gaunt2
10516621776arrogant (L1.04)overbearingly assuming insolently proud3
10516623500aversion (L1.05)strong disinclination, disliking4
10516640851discern (L1.06)to differentiate between two or more things5
10516628256disdain (L1.07)intense dislike; to treat with scorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy6
10516631931disparage (L1.08)to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner7
10516640852disparity (L1.09)inequality, the condition or fact of being unequal in age, rank, or degree8
10516654768embellish (L1.10)to decorate, to make beautiful with ornamentation9
10516657771engender (L1.11)to cause, to produce, to create10
10573624780innocuous (L1.12)harmless, producing no injury11
10573624781insipid (L1.13)boring and stupid12
10573626686lament (L1.14)to mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner13
10573626687laud (L1.15)to praise, to extol14
10573631774obscure (L1.16)difficult to see, vague15
10573668331ostentatious (L1.17)showy, pretentious16
10573674278prodigal (L1.18)wasteful, a person given to extravagance17
10573688030repudiate (L1.19)to reject, to disown, to disavow18
10573691899reticence (L1.20)restraint in speech, reluctance to speak19
10573694840revere (L1.21)to honor, to regard with respect)20
10573708831serene (L1.22)calm, placid21
10573716277subtle (L1.23)delicate, elusive, not obvious22
10573735246superfluous (L1.24)beyond what is needed or required, an overflow23
10573738873taciturn (L1.25)quiet, not verbose24
10573744389antithesis (L2.01)a direct opposite, a contrast25
10573771842ascend (L2.02)to move upward, to rise from a lower station26
10573775036austere (L2.03)strict, stern; unadorned, ascetic27
10573780247autonomous (L2.04)independent, self contained28
10573784213banal (L2.05)common, ordinary, lacking freshness, hackneyed29
10573786695benign (L2.06)not causing harm, of gentle disposition, beneficial30
10573818866capricious (L2.07)changing suddenly, fickle31
10573821042dawdle (L2.08)to waste time, to spend time idly, to move in a lackadaisical manner32
10573826034defamation (L2.09)act of harming or ruining another's reputation33
10573827984esoteric (L2.10)understood only by a small group or a select few)34
10573832716exacerbate (L2.11)to aggravate, to irritate, to vex35
10573852770extol (L2.12)to praise, to glorify36
10573854826fastidious (L2.13)reflecting a meticulous or demanding attitude, critical to an extreme37
10573856778furtive (L2.14)secret in an underhanded way, stealthy38
10573861961gregarious (L2.15)sociable and outgoing39
10573871905hypocrite (L2.16)one who is insincere or deceitful40
10573876129innate (L2.17)existing from birth, inborn41
10573878221lethargic (L2.18)sluggish, languid42
10573927192melancholy (L2.19)depression of spirits43
10573943323opaque (L2.20)not allowing the passage of light, not transparent; hard to understand44
10573948233prolific (L2.21)abundantly fruitful, marked by great productivity45
10573952820reprove (L2.22)to scold or to rebuke for a misdeed usually with kindly intent46
10573955099symmetry (L2.23)balanced proportions47
10573961060tranquil (L2.24)peaceful, calm48
10573963054venerate (L2.25)to honor, to revere49

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