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Cynic

a sentimental longing for something
in the past

Empathy

to condemn openly; to attack,
accuse, or criticize

Contempt

very skilled; expert

Intricate

to speak of negatively; to belittle

Divisive

having to do with the appreciation
of beauty

Digress

to promote the growth or
development of; to bring up

Nostalgia

one who believes that only
selfishness motivates human
actions

Denounce

identification with and
understanding of another's
situation, feelings, and motives

Adept

a feeling of disdain for anything
considered mean or worthless

Disparage

having many interrelated parts or
facets; hard to understand, work or
make

Aesthetic

dissenting, at odds with, alienating;
creating dissension or discord

Foster

to wander away from the main topic
or argument in speaking or writing

Ambivalent

studied or intentional; careful or
slow in deciding

Embellish

to get rid of as if by tearing it up by
the roots; to abolish

Esoteric

without interest or concern; having
no bias or preference

Ingenuity

independence; self-determination

Substantiate

incapable of producing a useful
result; vain

Abstruse

to refrain from; to be patient or
self-controlled

Deliberate

simultaneously experiencing
opposing feelings; uncertain

Eradicate

to ornament or decorate; to
exaggerate

Indifferent

intended for or understood by only
a small group

Autonomy

the quality of being cleverly
inventive or resourceful

Futile

to support with proof or evidence; to
verify

Forbear

difficult to understand

Frivolous

hate, contempt, scorn, dislike, or
ridicule

Negligent

active hostility or opposition

Vindicate

an expert judge in an art or matters
of taste

Reconcile

to bewilder, perplex, astound, or
confuse

Complacency

emotionally, hardened; unfeeling

Anachronism

completely honest; straightforward

Disdain

characterized by lack of
seriousness/sense; not worthy of
serious notice, trivial

Antagonism

guilty of or characterized by neglect

Connoisseur

disposed to seek revenge;
revengeful, spiteful

Baffle

to cause or accept something not
desired; to settle a dispute

Callous

a feeling of quiet pleasure or
security, while unaware of
unpleasant possibilities

Candid

the representation of something as
existing or happening in the wrong
time period

Duplicitous

to bring or come out of a state of
sleep, unconsciousness, or
inactivity

Inquiry

gloomily dark; downcast, glum;
extremely serious, grave

Lament

to impair the strength of; to weaken

Vigor

fixed in place, position, direction;
firm in purpose, resolution,
direction; unwavering

Reticence

to caution or advise against
something

Penchant

an odd, peculiar, or strange
condition, situation, or quality;
something abnormal

Rouse

deceitful, dishonest, two-faced,
deliberately deceptive

Somber

a seeking for information or
knowledge; an investigation; a
question, query

Debilitate

to express grief or regret (for or
over); a vocal expression of grief

Steadfast

active strength or force, intensity;
healthy physical or mental energy,
vitality

Admonish

the quality or state of keeping silent;
reserve

Anomaly

a strong inclination or liking

Reverence

ordinary, dull or platitudinous

Apathetic

courageously or generously noble
in mind and heart

Capricious

fancily decorated; beautiful, brilliant,
flashy, showy

Dispense

totally lacking; destitute

Commend

disinclined or indisposed to believe;
indicating disbelief

Ascertain

eager to fight; hostile or aggressive

Commonplace

a high opinion of something;
admiration

Magnanimous

feeling or showing little emotion

Ornate

impulsive and unpredictable

Devoid

to deal out, distribute, to do without,
do away with

Incredulous

to mention as worthy of confidence
or attention

Belligerent

to find out, as through investigation
or experimentation

Edify

rigorously binding or exacting; strict

Voracious

the combination of mental and
emotional traits of a person; nature

Idiosyncrasy

insulting in manner or speech

Lucid

skill in dealing with difficult or
delicate situations

Preoccupy

evaporating rapidly; tending or
threatening to erupt in violence,
explosive

Repute

a personal magnetism that enables
an individual to attract or influence
people

Stringent

to instruct and improve, especially
morally, to enlighten

Temperament

craving or consuming large
quantities of food; exceedingly
eager

Insolent

peculiarity, oddity, quirk,
characteristic, trait, singularity

Tact

easily understood; clear

Volatile

to absorb, immerse, consume,
engage

Charisma

to consider, believe

Adverse

a kindly helper; a person who
makes a bequest or endowment
characterized by goodwill; desiring
to help others

Disposition

to confuse or puzzle completely

Afflict

agreeable or suitable in nature

Personage

respectful yielding of the opinion or
will of another

Precursor

a claim to something an
unwarranted or false claim, as to
merit, importance, wealth

Demagogue

to take away a part, as from value
or reputation; to divert

Benefactor

unfavorable; opposing one s
interests or desires

Bewilder

mental outlook; characteristic
attitude

Congenial

to distress with mental or bodily
pain

Deference

a person of distinction or
importance

Pretension

a person or thing that precedes, as
in a job or method; forerunner

Detract

an orator who gains power by
arousing people s emotions and
prejudices

Dilettante

strong displeasure at something
considered unjust, offensive,
insulting, or biased

Equanimity

a special skill or talent; a clever way
of doing something

Benevolent

Crude

Forebode

Predilection

Indignation

a person who takes up a subject for
amusement in a superficial way;
dabbler

Knack

composure, especially under strain;
evenness

marked by or disposed to doing
good

in a raw or unrefined state; lacking
culture and refinement; vulgar

to predict, warn, forecast, foresee

a partiality, preference



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