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Pre-Ap English Vocab #1

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198486189Altruisticshowing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
198486190Ambivalenthaving contray feelings or attitudes, uncertain as to course of action
198486191Angularlean; sharp cornered; gaunt
198486192Arrogantoverbearingly assuming; insolently proud
198486193Aversionstrong dislike
198486194Discernto differentiate between two or more things
198486195Disdainintense dislike; to treat with scorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy
198486196Disparageto degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner
198486197Disparityinequality, the condition or fact of being unequal in age, rank, or degree
198486198Embellishto decorate, to make beautiful with ornamentation
198486199Engenderto cause, to produce, to create
198486200Innocuousharmless, producing no injury
198486201Insipidboring and stupid
198486202Lamentto mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner
198486203Laudto praise, to extol
198486204Obscuredifficult to see, vague
198486205Ostentatiousshowy, pretentious
198486206Prodigalwasteful, a person given to extravagance
198486207Repudiateto reject, to disown, to disavow
198486208Reticencerestraint in speech, reluctance to speak
198486209Revereto honor, to regard with respect
198486210Serenecalm, placid
198486211Subtledelicate, elusive, not obvious
198486212Superfluousbeyond what is needed or required, an overflow
198486213Tactiturnquiet, not verbose

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