| Term | Definition |
|---|
| altruistic | showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others |
| ambivalent | 
characterized by a mixture of opposite feelings or attitudes |
| angular | sharp-cornered; having an angle; not rounded (body); bony; lean; gaunt; stiff in manner |
| arrogant | 
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride |
| aversion | the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away |
| discern | 
detect with the senses |
| disdain | lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike |
| disparage | express a negative opinion of |
| disparity | inequality or difference in some respect |
| embellish | make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. |
| obscure | not clearly understood or expressed |
| ostentatious | intended to attract notice and impress others |
| prodigal | a recklessly extravagant consumer |
| reticence | the trait of being uncommunicative |
| engender | to cause to exist or to devlop (verb) |
| innocuous | unlikely to harm or disturb anyone |
| insipid | lacking interest or significance |
| lament | regret strongly |
| laud | praise, glorify, or honor |
| taciturn | habitually reserved and uncommunicative |
| superfluous | more than is needed, desired, or required |
| subtle | faint and difficult to analyze |
| serene | completely clear and fine |
| revere | regard with feelings of respect and reverence |
| repudiate | refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid |
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