| Term | Definition |
|---|
| disdain (v) | to regard with scorn or contempt |
| empathy (n) | identification with the feeling of others |
| emulate (v) | to imitate, follow an example |
| exemplary (adj) | outstanding, an example to others |
| extenuating (adj) | excusing, lessing the seriousness of guilt or crime |
| fortuitous (adj) | happening by luck, fortunate |
| frugal (adj) | thrifty, cheap |
| haughty (adj) | arrogant and condescending |
| hypothesis (n) | assumption, theory requiring proof |
| impetuous (adj) | rash, impulsive, acting without thinking |
| inconsequential (adj) | unimportant, trivial |
| inevitable (adj) | certain, unavoidable |
| integrity (n) | decency, honesty, wholeness |
| jubilation (n) | joy, celebration, exultation |
| mundane (adj) | ordinary, commonplace |
| opulent (adj) | wealthy |
| ostentatious (adj) | showy, displaying wealth |
| perfidious (adj) | faithless, disloyal, untrustworthy |
| pretentious (adj) | pretending to be important, intelligent or cultured |
| procrastinate (v) | to unnecessarily delay, postpone, put off |
| provocative (adj) | tending to provoke a response, (i.e. anger/disagreement) |
| prudent (adj) | careful, cautious |
| querulous (adj) | complaining, irritable |
| reconciliation (n) | the act of agreement after a quarrel, the resolution of a dispute |
| resilient (adj) | quick to recover, bounce back |
| sagacity (n) | wisdom |
| spurious (adj) | lacking authenticity, false |
| substantiate (v) | to verify, confirm, provide supporting evidence |
| subtle (adj) | hard to detect or describe, perspective |
| superfluous (adj) | extra, more than enough, redundant |
| surreptitious (adj) | secret, stealthy |
| tenacious (adj) | determined, keeping a firm grip on |
| transient (adj) | temporary, short-lived, fleeting |
| vindicate (v) | to clear from blame or suspicion |
| wary (adj) | careful, cautious |
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