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Cy-Fair SAT 3
Term | Definition |
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altruistic | unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others; generous |
ambivalent | having contrary feelings; uncertain as to course of action |
antithesis | a direct opposite; a contrast |
autonomous | independent; self-contained |
belie | to contradict; to give a false impression |
benign | not causing harm; beneficial |
daunt | to intimidate; to dismay |
defamation | act of harming or ruining another's reputation |
deprecate | to disapprove greatly |
discern | to differentiate between two or more things; perceive |
disparity | inequality; being unequal in age, rank, or degree |
duplicity | double-dealing; hypocrisy |
egocentric | self-centered; selfish |
engender | to produce; to create |
erudite | scholarly |
esoteric | understood only by a small group or a select few |
immutable | unchanging |
innate innocuous | inborn; inherent |
innocuous | harmless; producing no injury |
lethargic | sluggish; languid |