Vocab Words

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effervescent

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adj. bubbly, enthusiastic

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Alacrity

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n. cheerful readiness

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sanguine

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adj. cheerful (or bloody, as in a battle)

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euphoric

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adj. deliriously happy

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ebullient

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adj. cheerful, enthusiastic

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laudable

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adj. deserving praise

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auspicious

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adj. favorable in the future

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altruism

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n. generosity towards mankind

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benevolent

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adj. desiring to do good for others

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fortuitous

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adj lucky; fortunate; happening by fortunate chance

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chagrin

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noun disappointment or humiliation

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contrite

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adj. overcome by a sense of guilt and desirous of atonement

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venerable

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adj. commanding respect or interest because of great age

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affront

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v. to offend by a show of disrespect

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squalid

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adj. foul and repulsive, as from a lack of cleanliness

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reverence

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n. a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe

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reverie

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n. a state of dreamy meditation or fanciful musing

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prate

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v. to talk excessively and pointlessly; to babble

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confound

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v. to perplex, amaze or confuse

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petulance

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n. a state of being moved to or showing sudden , impatient
irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance/*-

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indomitable

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adj. unable to be subdued or overcome (as in people, pride or
courage)

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amelioration

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n. the act of trying to improve something; improvement

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blithe

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adj. joyous, merry, carefree

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fecund

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adj. fruitful, very productive or creative intellectually

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benign

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adj. kind, harmless

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amenable

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adj. agreeable

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idyllic

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adj. charmingly simple or poetic; peaceful

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decorum

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n. proper behavior

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adroit

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adj. cleverly skillful or resourceful

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serendipity

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n. the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable elements not sought out.

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propitious adj.

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presenting favorable conditions; favorably disposed

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salubrious

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adj. favorable to or promoting health

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affable

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adj. pleasantly easy to talk to; showing warmth and friendliness

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amiable

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adj. characterized by goodwill; friendly

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camaraderie

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n. friendship; good-fellowship

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cordial

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adj. courteous; gracious

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gregarious

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adj. sociable; fond of the company of others

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genial

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adj. sympathetically cheerful

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convivial

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adj. fond of feasting, drinking, and companionship

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ostracize

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v. to exclude, by general consent, from society, privileges,
etc.; to banish

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pariah

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n. an outcast

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Schadenfreude

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n. taking pleasure in someone else’s misfortune

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inimical

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adj. unfriendly, hostile

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anachronism

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n. a person or object that is chronologically out of place

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audacity

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n. boldness, with confident/arrogant disregard for personal
safety

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furtive

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adj. sneaky; stealthy

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hedonist

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n. lover of pleasure

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intrepid

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adj. fearless

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maverick

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n. a person who takes an independent stand apart from his
associates; one who goes against the rules

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surreptitious

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adj. obtained or done by stealth

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temerity

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n. reckless boldness

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wily

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adj. cunning

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beguile

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v. to influence by cunning; to charm or divert

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Disconcerted

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Ruffled, upset and embarrassed; Self-consciously distressed; Frustrated and disarranged