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Section 2 vocab Flashcards

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rapt

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completely absorbed or fascinated by something

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mercurial

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subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind

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erudite

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has great knowledge or learning

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placating

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intending to make someone less angry or hostile

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piqued

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feel irritated or resentful.

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peevish

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easily irritable. Personality trait, not emotion.

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spiteful

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showing or causing malice or evil

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churlish

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rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

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petulant

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childishly sulky or bad-tempered

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sardonic

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grimly mocking or cynical

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angst

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a feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in general, non-specific (anxiety is specific)

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gregarious

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fond of company; sociable.

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irascible

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has a tendency to be easily angered

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imprudent

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not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash

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blunt

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frank, plain spoken

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flippant

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not showing a serious or respectful attitude

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resolute

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admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering

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pragmatic

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dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical considerations rather than theoretical considerations

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gritty

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showing courage and resolve

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resolve

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firm determination to do something

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blasé

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unimpressed with or indifferent to something because one has experienced or seen it so often before

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brash

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self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way

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inimical

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tending to obstruct or harm.

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commiserating

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express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathise

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reticent

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not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily

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vicarious

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experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person
experiencing things indirectly

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unyielding

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unlikely to be swayed; resolute

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harried

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feeling strained as a result of having demands persistently made on one; harassed

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beleaguered

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put in a very difficult situation.

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disillusioned

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disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed

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disdainful

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showing contempt or lack of respect

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cynical

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believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity

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bemused

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puzzled, confused, or bewildered`

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disgruntled

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angry or dissatisfied

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exasperated

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intensely irritated and frustrated

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glib

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fluent but insincere and shallow

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heedless

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showing a reckless lack of care or attention

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garrulous

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excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

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verbose

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using or expressed in more words than are needed

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snarky

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snide and sharply critical

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to rankle

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cause continuing annoyance or resentment

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to gall

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make (someone) feel annoyed or resentful

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supercilious

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behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.

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loquacious

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tending to talk a great deal; talkative

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forthcoming

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willing to oblige

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censuring

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express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement

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aggrieved

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feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated.

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pompous

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affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important.

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brazen

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bold and without shame.

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earnest

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showing sincere and intense conviction

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complacent

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showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements.

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brusque

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abrupt or offhand in speech or manner

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digressive

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tending to depart from the subject.

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didactic

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intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.

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sheepish

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showing or feeling embarrassment from shame or a lack of self-confidence

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sardonic

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grimly mocking or cynical.

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saturnine

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gloomy

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curt

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rudely brief

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antipathetic

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feeling a strong aversion to something

opposed

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scathing

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witheringly scornful; severely critical

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fastidious

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very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail

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shrewd

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having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute

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perspicacious

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having a ready insight into and understanding of things

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insolent

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showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect\

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pithy

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terse and vigorously expressive

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terse

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sparing in the use of words; abrupt

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droll

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curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement

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impish

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inclined to do slightly naughty things for fun; mischievous

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doting

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extremely and uncritically fond of someone; adoring

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despondent

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in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

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abashed

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embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed

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grandiloquent

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pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress

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errant

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straying from the accepted course or standards

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haggard

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looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering

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defeatist

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a person who expects or is excessively ready to accept failure

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musing

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a period of reflection or thought

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equanimous

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calm and composed

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avid

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having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something

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sadistic

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deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others

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indispensable

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absolutely necessary

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snide

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derogatory or mocking in an indirect way

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contrite

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feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong

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mollifying

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appeasing the anger or anxiety of (someone)

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categorical

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unambiguously explicit and direct

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unequivocal

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leaving no doubt; unambiguous

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prudent

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acting with or showing care and thought for the future

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dynamic

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positive in attitude and full of energy and new ideas

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unambiguous

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not open to more than one interpretation

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penitent

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feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant

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pertinent

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relevant or applicable to a particular matter

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expectantly

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with an excited feeling that something is about to happen, especially something good.

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inanity

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a nonsensical remark or action.

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ambiguous

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open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.

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deterring

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discouraging (someone) from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences

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fractious

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irritable and quarrelsome.

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querulous

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complaining in a rather petulant or whining manner.

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aloof

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not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

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facetious

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treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant.

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circumspect

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wary and unwilling to take risks.

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vehement

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showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense

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obstinate

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stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

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derisive

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expressing contempt or ridicule.

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crude

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offensively coarse or rude, especially in relation to sexual matters.

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ardent

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very enthusiastic or passionate

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jaundiced

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affected by bitterness, resentment, or cynicism.

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avaricious

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having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

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envy vs jealousy

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Envy is a reaction to lacking something. Jealousy is a reaction to the threat of losing something

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regret vs remorse

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Regret leads a person to avoid punishment in the future, while remorse leads to avoiding hurtful actions towards others in the future

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inhibited

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unable to act in a relaxed and natural way because of self-consciousness or mental restraint.

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remiss

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lacking care or attention to duty; negligent.

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which is stronger callous or brusque

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callous is much stronger and mean spirited

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nonplussed

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so surprised and confused that one is unsure how to react.

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disconsolate

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very unhappy and unable to be comforted.

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fatalistic

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relating to or characteristic of the belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable

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frivolous

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not having any serious purpose or value.

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acerbic

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sharp and forthright.

117
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fickle

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changing frequently, especially as regards one’s loyalties or affections.

118
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exasperation

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a feeling of intense irritation or annoyance

119
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exasperation vs frustration

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exasperation conveys great anger and annoyance whereas frustration implies an inability to do something

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