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TKM 1-7 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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aloof | not friendly; cool; distant |
amiable | friendly |
apprehensive | anxious or fearful that something bad may happen |
ascertain | to find out something for certain; make sure of |
asinine | extremely stupid or foolish |
assuage | to make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense; to ease |
auspicious | conducive to success; favorable |
benevolence | kindness |
contentious | controversial; likely to cause an argument |
dictum | a formal pronouncement from an authority |
disapprobation | strong disapproval |
dispensation | exemption from a rule |
foolhardy | recklessly bold or rash |
fraught | filled with or destined to result in |
illicit | forbidden by laws, rules, or custom |
impotent | powerless |
imprudent | not showing care for consequences |
indigenious | native; originating in a particular place |
iniquity | immoral or grossly unfair behavior |
magisterial | having or showing great authority |
malevolent | evil |
nebulous | hazy; unclear; vague |
prediliction | a preference or special liking for something |
prowess | skill or expertise in a particular field |
sojourn | a temporary stay |
stingy | unwilling to spend money; cheap |
tacit | understood or implied |