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EQ Vocabulary

Vocab for section 2 of the UMAT
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  1. malice
    the desire to see others suffer
  2. wrathful
    filled with or characterized by extreme anger
  3. vociferous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  4. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  5. spiteful
    showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt
  6. tenderness
    warm compassionate feelings
  7. obstinate
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  8. mollify
    cause to be more favorably inclined
    Soothe the anger or anxiety of someone
  9. reverent
    feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
  10. haughty
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  11. gratified
    having received what was desired
  12. cognizant
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  13. comical
    arousing or provoking laughter
  14. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  15. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  16. extroverted
    at ease in talking to others
  17. jaded
    exhausted
    tired, bored, lacking enthusiasm after having done something too much
  18. ornery
    having a difficult and contrary disposition
  19. querulous
    habitually complaining
  20. spite
    meanness or nastiness
  21. malevolent
    wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
  22. venal
    capable of being corrupted
  23. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  24. skittish
    unpredictably excitable, especially of horses
  25. ardent
    characterized by intense emotion
  26. zealous
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  27. convivial
    occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
  28. genial
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  29. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  30. tenuous
    lacking substance or significance
  31. forsake
    leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
  32. disquieted
    afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble
  33. malign
    speak unfavorably about
  34. marred
    blemished by injury or rough wear
  35. rueful
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  36. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  37. chagrined
    feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
  38. chasten
    censure severely
  39. incensed
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  40. discountenance
    look with disfavor on
    composure disturbed
  41. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
  42. reproachful
    expressing disapproval, blame, or disappointment
  43. surly
    unfriendly and inclined toward anger or irritation
  44. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
    her friend was headstrong and impetuous.
  45. dissension
    disagreement among those expected to cooperate
  46. professional
    of or relating to or suitable as an occupation
    sympathetic but duty of care wins
Created on Thu Jul 25 04:28:47 EDT 2013

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