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Lesson 8 Vocab
Words relating to generosity in spending money or time, or showing concern for others
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English
11th Grade
03/30/2011
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altruistic (adj)
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showing an unselfish concern for others
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benevolent (adj)
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giving freely and easily to others; charitable; kind
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largess (n)
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generous giving
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lavish (adj)
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generous in giving to others or in spending money
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magnanimous (adj)
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generous in overlooking insult or injury by others; rising above pettiness
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munificent (adj)
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very generous
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philanthropic (adj)
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showing a desire to help others by giving gifts; charitable; humane
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prodigal (adj)
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wasteful; lavish
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squander (verb)
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to spend money (or time) in a wasteful, uncaring fashion
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