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Mrs. Boozer's Vocab 1
AB
austerestern, harsh, plain
belieto disguise or misrepresent
efaceto rub out
superficialshallow
innocuousharmless
gregariousliving in herds
aestheticof beauty
thwartfrustrate
paradoxa statement that seems contradictory, but may be true in fact
contendto fight or argue
luciditytransparency
autonomyindependence
augmentmake or become greater
reticencedisinclination to speak
benigngood-natured
aversionan intense dislike
undermineto wear away at the supports of
altruistichaving an unselfish conern for the wealfare of others
condoneto forgive, overlook
ambiguousexpression have two or more meanings
antithesisthe exact opposite
conventionalfollowing custom or usage
complacenttranquilly pleased, self-satisfied
benevolencean inclination to do good
fabricationmaking up (story, lie)
conciliatorytending or calculated to gain
scrupulousprecise
disdainaloop contempt
ambivalencesimultaneous conflicting feelings
superfluousexcessive or unnecessary
Erin Rowland

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