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10th Grade
11/29/2010
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Altruistic
 Definition
unselfishly concerned about the welfare of others
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ambivalent
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uncertain or indecisive or having mixed feelings/views
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angular
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lean; sharp cornered; gaunt
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arrogant
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insolently proud or overbearingly assuming
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aversion
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strong disinclination, disliking
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discern
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to differentiate between to or more things
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disdain
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to hate or reject as unworthy
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disparage
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to speak about somebody in a bad way thus degrading their status
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embellish
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to decorate
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engender
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to cause
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innocuous
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harmless
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insipid
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lame
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lament
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to mourn to express sorry in a demonstrative manner
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laud
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to praise
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obscure
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difficult to see;vague
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ostentatious
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showy, pretentious
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prodigal
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wasteful
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repudiate
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reject, disown, or disavow
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reticence
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restraint in speech. reluctant to speak
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revere
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to honor
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subtle
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not obvious
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superfluous
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beyond what is needed or required
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taciturn
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quiet, not verbose
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manifest
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display or show a quality or feeling by appearance.
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