| Term | Definition |
|---|
| prevalent | found frequently |
| conversely | in contrast |
| poignant | affecting the emotions |
| reprisal | revenge |
| proponent | a supporter |
| congenial | sociable |
| flippant | rude |
| impasse | a deadlock |
| prone | tending |
| rapport | personal connection |
| rationale | an explanation |
| charisma | feelings |
| diversion | a reaction |
| dissent | opposition |
| affiliate | to join |
| abstain | to deny oneself |
| indispensable | needed |
| digress | to go off the subject |
| ominous | threatening |
| nullify | to cancel |
| elation | happiness |
| divulge | to tell |
| disdain | disrespect |
| detract | to take away |
| averse | opposed |
| redundant | repetitious |
| glib | smooth |
| condescend | to dare something frightening |
| relentless | non-stop |
| comprise | to be made up of |
| blase | unexcited |
| intrinsic | belonging to a person or thing by its very nature |
| demise | dying/death |
| cynic | a person who believes in the worst |
| covert | concealed |
| curtail | to shorten |
| quest | a hunt |
| mandatory | essential |
| aspire | to wish |
| devastate | to upset greatly |
| mortify | to humiliate |
| pseudonym | false name |
| haughty | snobbish |
| facade | the front of |
| revulsion | great distaste or disgust |
| traumatic | emotionally depressing |
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