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| altruistic | adj: Demonstrating unselfish concern for the welfare of others. Peace Corps volunteers are _altruistic_ individuals who offer help to people around the world. |
| congenial | adj: Having a pleasant disposition, having like tastes or temperaments; symphathetic; sociable Wren chose the college she wanted to attend based on how _congenial_ students were when she visited. |
| demonstrative | adj: Given to open expression of emotion; serving to prove Hubert dislikes being hugged, so he avoids _demonstrative_ people. |
| disingenuous | adj: Insincere; lacking candor; pretending naivete Franklyn claimed not to understand the comedian's double entendres, but Clark thought he was being _disingenuous_. |
| docile | adj: Teachable; easily managed; tractable Mr. Flak expected difficulty teaching students covered with mohawks and tattoos but found them refreshingly _docile_. |
| duplicitous | adj: Characterized by deliberate deceptiveness Veronica is so _duplicitous_ her parents sometimes think they should change her name. |
| frank | adj: Candid; straightforward; sincere; direct and open in speech Achmed is as _frank_ as Valerie is duplicitous, so I trust him much more than her. |
| gullible | adj: Easily fooled or deceived; too trusting A con artist preys on _gullible_ people who can't believe someone would deliberately cheat them. |
| hubris | noun: Arrogance; excessive pride Greek myth says Arachne was turned into a spider by Athena because she had the _hubris_ to consider herself a better weaver than the goddess. |
| integrity | noun: Strict adherence to a moral or ethical code; honesty; uprightness; the condition of being whole or complete. When two expert witnesses of unquestionable _integrity_ disagree, the one who appears more impartial and objective is given greater credence by the court. |
| optimistic | adj: Expecting a favorable outcome Candida was _optimistic_ that the weather would be clear in England so she didn't pack an umbrella or raincoat. |
| petulant | adj: Easily or unreasonably irritable or annoyed When the restaurant ran out of her favorite dessert, Dulcinea stomped out in a _petulant_ manner. |
| poised | adj: Self-assured; composed As a ballerina, Stitch was clumsy and shy; but when he entered a boxing ring he was cocky and _poised_. |
| presumptuous | adj: Impertinent; characterized by bold or forward conduct that is unwarranted or excessive Not only did Leto cut to the front of the line, but he was _presumptuous_ enough to yell at someone else for doing the same. |
| refined | adj: Free of coarseness or vulgarity; cultivated; well-mannered The character of Dr. Jekyll could be seen as the opposite of Mr. Hyde or simply as a _refined_ version of him. |
| reprehensible | adj: Deserving of rebuke or censure No matter what euphemism you apply to it, torture is recognized internationally as morally _reprehensible_. |
| reputable | adj: Honorable; respectable; having a good reputation Rather than fix the leaky pipe himself, Nazih asked his neighbors for the name of a _reputable_ plumber. |
| supercilious | adj: Contemptuous; disdainful; displaying arrogant superiority Many pear fans applauded Harold's _supercilious_ attitude toward apples. |
| timorous | adj: Timid, fearful, apprehensive Elephants are stereotypically and ironically _timorous_ toward mice. |
| vapid | Adj: Dull, lacking liveliness; unanimated After returning from Iraq, Kahlil found watching war movies to be a _vapid_ activity. |
