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Moon's Vocab 2

Hey guys, here's a little prep for the huge vocab test we'll have someday . . . before SAT's . . . AH! SAT!!!!! They're coming up so soon . . . well here's your prep for the verbal vocab section. These are all the words from Week 2.

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amenitythe quality of being pleasant or agreeable
deleteriousharmful often in a subtle or unexpected way
boisterousnoisy, rowdy, marked by high spirits
precociousexceptionally early in development or occurrence
forbearancethe act of holding one back from doing something
illicitnot permitted
reconciliationto settle or resolve, to restore to friendship or harmony
parcheddeprived of natural moisture
longevitya long duration of individual life
conformistone who acts in accordance with prevailing standards or customs
profligatea person given to wildly extravagant and usu. grossly self-indulgent expenditure/acting wildly extravagent
altruisticunselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others
tenaciousnot easily pulled apart, adherance to something
garrulouspointlessly or annoyingly talkative
eminentstanding out so as to be readily perceived or noted
frugalcharacterized by or reflecting economy in the use of resources
noisomeoffensive to the senses and esp. to the sense of smell
mundaneof, relating to, or characteristic of the world, earthly
disdaina feeling of contempt for what is beneath one, to look on with scorn
vivaciouslively in temper, conduct, or spirit
antagonistone that contends with or opposes another, opponent
malevolenthaving, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
benignshowing kindness and gentleness
obsequiousmarked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
beguileto lead by deception
compassionsympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it, aka, pity
enervatingto reduce the mental or moral vigor of
tractablecapable of being easily led, taught, or controlled
discreditto refuse to accept as true or accurate/to lose credit
jubilationan expression of great joy


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