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English
12th Grade
10/04/2015

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altruistic
Definition
unselfishlay concern for the welfare of others
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ambivalent
Definition
having contray feelings or attitudes
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angular
Definition
lean; sharp concern; guant
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arrogant
Definition
overbearingly: assuming; insolently proud
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aversion
Definition
strong disinclination: disliking
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discern
Definition
to differentiate between two or more things
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disdain
Definition
intense dislike; to treat with scorn or contempt
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disparage
Definition
to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner
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disparity
Definition
inequality; the condition of being unequal inage, rank, or degree
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embellish
Definition
to decorate; to make beautiful with ornamentation
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engender
Definition
to cause, to produce, to create
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innocuous
Definition
harmless, producing no injury
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insipid
Definition
boring & stupid
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lament
Definition
to mourn or express sorrow in a demonstrative manner
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laud
Definition
to praise, to extol
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obscure
Definition
difficult to see; vague
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ostentatious
Definition
showy, pretentious
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prodigal
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wasteful; a person given to extravagance
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repudiate
Definition
to reject, to disown to disavow
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engender
Definition
to cause, to produce, to create
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engender
Definition
to cause, to produce, to create
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engender
Definition
to cause, to produce, to create
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