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Lesson 2

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75084049antithesisa direct opposite, a contrast
75084050ascendto move upward, to rise from a lower station
75084051austerestrict, stern, unadorned, ascetic
75084052autonomousindependent, self-contained
75084053banalcommon, ordinary, lacking freshness, hackneyed
75084054benignnot causing harm, of gentle disposition, beneficial
75084055capriciouschanging suddenly, fickle
75084056dawdleto waste time, to spend time idly, to move in a lackadaisical manner
75084057defamationact of harming or ruining someone's reputation
75084058esotericunderstood only by a small group or a select few
75084059exacerbateto aggravate, to irritate, to vex
75084060extolto praise, to glorify
75084061fastidiousreflecting a meticulous or demanding attitude, critical to an extreme
75084062furtivesecret in an underhanded way, stealthy
75084063gregarioussociable and outgoing
75084064hypocriteone who is insecure or deceitful
75084065innateexisting from birth, inborn
75084066lethargicsluggish, languid
75084067melancholydepression of spirits
75084068opaquenot allowing the passage of light, not transparent, hard to understand
75084069prolificabundantly fruitful, marked by great productivity
75084070reproveto scold or to rebuke for a misdeed usually with kindly intent
75084071symmetrybalanced proportions
75084072tranquilpeaceful, calm
75084073venerateto honor, to revere

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