Vocab I-Iv

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acquiesce

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accept something reluctantly but without protest
submit to

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alacrity

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brisk and cheerful readiness

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beneficence

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generosity or goodness

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benevolent

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well meaning and kindly

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capitulate

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cease to resist an opponent or unwelcome demand
surrender

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connubial

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of or relating to marriage or the relationship of husband and wife

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convivial

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friendly, lively, and enjoyable

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corroborate

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confirm or give support to

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discriminate

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recognize a difference; differentiate
or
make an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment of different categories of people

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emulate

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match, imitate

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indifferent

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having no particular interest or sympathy;
neither good nor bad

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malevolent

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having or showing a wish to do evil to others

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nefarious

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wicked or criminal

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objective

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not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts;
thing aimed at or sought (a goal)

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predilection

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a preference or special liking for something, a bias in favor of something

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prudent

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acting with or showing care and thought for the future

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rancor

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bitterness or resentfulness

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rectitude

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morally correct behavior or thinking;
righteousness

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sanguine

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cheerfully optimistic;
a blood-red color

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sully

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damage the purity or integrity of, defile

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advocate

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a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy;
support

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amiable

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having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner

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antipathy

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deep-seated feeling of dislike;
aversion

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apathy

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lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern

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chaste

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abstaining from extramarital or from all sexual intercourse;
not having any sexual nature or intention

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disparage

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regard or represented as being of little worth

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duress

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threats, violence, constraints or other action brought on to bear on someone to do something against their will or better judgement;
force;
pressure

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efficacy

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the ability to produce a desired or intended result

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enigma

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a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand

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inveterate

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having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change

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militant

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combative and aggressive in support of a political or social cause, and typically favoring extreme, violent, or confrontational methods

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patrimony

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property inherited from one's father or male ancestor;

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pompous

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affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important

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reticent

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not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily

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sagacity

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the quality of having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement;
shrewdness

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somber

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dark or dull in color or tone;
gloomy

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succor

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assistance and support in times of hardship and distress

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tirade

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a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation

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venerate

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regard with great respect

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vindicate

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clear of blame or suspicion;
acquit

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affinity

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a spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something

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ambiguous

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open to more than one interpretation;
having double meaning

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anachronism

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a thing belonging to or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists

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arduous

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involving or requiring strenuous effort;
difficult and tiring

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candid

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truthful and straightforward;
frank;
photo taken informally esp. without subjects knowledge

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complacent

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showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements;
satisfied;
content

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condescending

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show feelings of superiority;
patronize

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deference

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humble submission and respect

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flout

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openly disregard;
refuse to obey

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gregarious

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fond of company;
sociable

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guile

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sly or cunning intelligence

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incongruous

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not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something

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innuendo

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an allusive or oblique remark or hint

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intimidate

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frighten or overawe in order to make them do what one wants;
menace

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irrevocable

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not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered;
final

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pecuniary

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of, relating to, or consisting of money

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repudiate

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refuse to accept or be associated with;
to deny the truth or validity of

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subtle

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so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe

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supercilious

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behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

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ubiquitous

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present, appearing, or found everywhere

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altruistic

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the belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless for the well-being of others;
unselfish

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amenities

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desirable or useful features or facilities of a building or place

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aplomb

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self-confidence or assurance especially when in a demanding situation

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apocryphal

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of doubtful authenticity

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banal

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so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring

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behoove

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to be necessary, fit, or proper for

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decadent

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characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline;
a person who is luxuriously self-indulgent

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deference

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humble submission and respect

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gauche

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lacking ease or grace;
unsophisticated and socially awkward

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incessant

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continuing without pause or interruption

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infamous

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well known for some bad quality or deed

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insouciance

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casual lack of concern;
indifference

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intrepid

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fearless, adventerous

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inviolable

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never to be broken, infringed, or dishonored

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loquacity

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talkative

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maudlin

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self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness

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ostracize

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exclude from a society or group

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posthumous

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occurring, awarded, or appearing after the death of the originator

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repartee

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conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies

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travesty

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a false, absurd or distorted representation of something