10th Grade - Commonlit vocab Unit 2

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Empathy

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The ability to understand and share the feelings of others.

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Apathy

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Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern; the antonym of empathy.

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Efficient

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Achieving a goal with the least amount of work or time.

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Incompetent

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Not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully; the antonym of efficient.

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Peculiar

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Strange or unusual; the best word to describe something that is not normal.

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Sympathy

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Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune; often confused with empathy.

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Antonym

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A word that means the opposite of another word.

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Definition

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A statement that explains the meaning of a term or concept.

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Isolation

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The state of being separated from others; can relate to feelings of loneliness.

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Dependent

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Relying on someone or something else for support or help.