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AP English Vocab 10

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261897843altruisticunselfishly concerned for the welfare of others, generous
261897844ambivalenthaving contrary feelings or attitudes, uncertain as to course of action
261897845angularlean; sharp cornered; gaunt
261897846arrogantoverbearingly assuming; insolently proud
261897847aversionstrong disinclination, disliking
261897848discernto differentiate between two or more things
261897849disdainintense dislike; to treat with scorn of contempt, to reject as unworthy
261897850disparageto degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner
261897851disparityinequality, the condition or fact of being unequal in age, rank, or degree
261897852embellishto decorate, to make beautiful with ornamentation
261897853engenderto cause, to produce, to create
261897854innocuousharmless, producing no injury
261897855insipidboring and stupid
261897856lamentto mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner
261897857laudto praise, to extol
261897858obscuredifficult to see, vague
261897859ostentatiousshowy, pretentious
261897860prodigalwasteful, a person given to extravagance
261897861repudiateto reject, to disown, to disavow
261897862reticencerestraint in speech, reluctance to speak
261897863revereto honor, to regard with respect
261897864serenecalm, placid
261897865subtledelicate, elusive, not obvious
261897866superfluousbeyond what is needed or required; an overflow
261897867taciturnquiet, not verbose
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