49 Words Every Sophomore Should Know

Tony R.
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  1. abstract
    existing only in the mind
  2. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  3. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  4. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  5. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  6. altruistic
    showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  7. ambiance
    the atmosphere of an environment
  8. ambivalent
    uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
  9. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  10. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  11. avarice
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
  12. bemused
    perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
  13. blase
    nonchalantly unconcerned
  14. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  15. candor
    the quality of being honest and straightforward
  16. cantankerous
    stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
  17. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  18. cavalier
    showing a lack of concern or seriousness
  19. conflagration
    a very intense and uncontrolled fire
  20. copious
    large in number or quantity
  21. cordial
    politely warm and friendly
  22. cumbersome
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
  23. discombobulate
    cause to be confused emotionally
  24. docile
    easily handled or managed
  25. dogged
    stubbornly unyielding
  26. egocentric
    limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
  27. elusive
    skillful at evading capture
  28. empathize
    be understanding of
  29. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  30. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  31. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  32. frugal
    avoiding waste
  33. garner
    assemble or get together
  34. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  35. haggard
    showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
  36. haughty
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  37. heinous
    extremely wicked or deeply criminal
  38. imperative
    requiring attention or action
  39. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  40. indolent
    disinclined to work or exertion
  41. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  42. philanthropic
    of or relating to charitable giving
  43. precarious
    not secure; beset with difficulties
  44. pretentious
    creating an appearance of importance or distinction
  45. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  46. sedentary
    requiring sitting or little activity
  47. sycophant
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  48. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  49. vociferous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
Created on Thu Mar 15 09:34:05 EDT 2012 (updated Thu Mar 15 09:37:23 EDT 2012)

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