English Voc 9 Flashcards
Altruistic
unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
Ambivalent
having opposite and conflicting feelings about someone or something
Concede
to admit; yield, give in
Concise
brief and compact
Didactic
teaching, instructional
Diligence
steadiness of effort; persistent hard work
Epitome
a part which represents typically a whole; a perfect example
Equanimity
calmness, composure, refusal to panic
Fractious
tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary, irritable
Heterogeneous
composed of different kinds, diverse
Indifference
having a neutral or unbiased disposition, not interested in or concerned about
Indiscriminate
not showing distinction; unable to tell the difference between; not making careful choices
Indolent
indulging in ease; avoiding exertion; lazy
Libel
written material defaming a person; material published without just cause; slander
Misanthrope
one who hates mankind