Sunshine Vocab Day 11 Flashcards

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nonchalant

ex: My lab partner took a nonchalant approach to the experiment and almost caused a dangerous explosion

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Def: [adj] calm and unconcerned, often inappropriately so

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parsimony

ex: Mastering the art of haiku requires mastering the art of parsimony

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Def: [n] extreme reluctance to spend money, use unnecessary language, or expend resources

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placid

ex: I chose to ride the most placid horse

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Def: [adj] (of a person or animal) calm and unexcitable
Def: [adj] (of a place) calm and peaceful

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rejuvenate

ex: She felt rejuvenated after her trip to the mountains

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Def: [v] to restore the vitality of

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reticent

ex: When the conversation turned to her college years, Sheila became uncharacteristically reticent

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Def: [adj] unwilling to speaj or express one’s feelings

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scrupulous

ex: George is a scrupulous reader

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Def: [adj] diligent and attentive to details; concerned with moral correctness

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sedate

ex: Small-town life was too sedate for Maia

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Def: [adj] calm, to the point of being dull

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stoic

ex: William remained stoic throughout the funeral

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Def: [adj] enduring hardship without complaint

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succinct

ex: The documentary was prefaced with a succinct description of the 15-year study it chronicled

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Def: [adj] expressed clearly and concisely

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temperance

ex: After years of gluttonous behavior, he has learned remarkable temperance

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Def: [n] self-control with regard to consumption

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