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Lesson 1pre-ap English grade 8

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199780350Altruisticshowing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
199780351Ambivalentcharacterized by a mixture of opposite feelings or attitudes
199780352Angularlean; sharp cornered; gaunt
199780353Arrogantoverbearingly assuming; insolently proud
199780354Aversionstrong dislike
199780355Discernto differentiate between two or more things
199780356Disdainlack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
199780357Disparageto degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner
199780358Disparityinequality, the condition or fact of being unequal in age, rank, or degree
199780359Embellishto decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details
199780360Engenderto cause, to produce, to create
199780361Innocuousharmless, producing no injury
199780362Insipidboring and stupid
199780363Lamentto mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner
199780364Laudto praise, to extol
199780365Obscuredifficult to see, vague
199780366Ostentatiousshowy; pretentious
199780367Prodigalwasteful, a person given to extravagance
199780368Repudiateto reject, to disown, to disavow
199780369Reticencerestraint in speech, reluctance to speak
199780370Revereto honor, to regard with respect
199780371Serenecalm, placid
199780372Subtledelicate, elusive, not obvious
199780373SuerfluousA// flowing beyond what is needed
199780374Taciturnquiet, not verbose

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