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Improvident

not supplying something useful for the future

Callow

young and inexperienced

Foolhardy

marked by defiant disregard

Esoteric

understandable only by an enlightened inner circle

Malevolent

wishing or appearing to wish evil to others

Revere

regard with feelings of respect

Inadvertently

without knowledge or intention

Atone

turn away from sin or do penitence

Prerequisite Courses

courses that are required in advance of something

Interdisciplinary

of or relating to more than one branch of knowledge

Capricious

determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity

Convoluted

extremely complex and difficult to follow

Despotic

of or typical of a despot; tyrannical

Egalitarian

of, relating to, or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.

Elicit

evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions.

Axiom

a statement or proposition that is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true.

Coddled

treat in an indulgent or overprotective way

Ostentatious

characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.

Respite

a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.

Viable

capable of working successfully; feasible.

Anecdote

a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

Celerity

swiftness of movement

Dexterous

demonstrating neat skill, especially with the hands

Extraneous

irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with

Incoherent

(of spoken or written language) expressed in an incomprehensible or confusing way; unclear

Maladroit

ineffective or bungling; clumsy

Pallid

(of a person's face) pale, typically because of poor health

Presumptuous

(of a person or their behavior) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate

Scrupulous

(of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.

Unequivocal

leaving no doubt; unambiguous

Anomaly

something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.

Blatantly

in an unsubtle and unashamed manner.

Deferential

showing deference; respectful.

Dichotomy

a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.

Galvanize

shock or excite (someone), typically into taking action.

Mediocre

of only moderate quality; not very good.

Placid

(of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited.

Reconcile

restore friendly relations between.

Unrelenting

not yielding in strength, severity, or determination.

Stoic

a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.