1.4 Vocabulary Review

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Gaudy

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Excessively showy or flashy; tastelessly ornamented. Example: 'The crazy part is she walked up with that gaudy jewel on.'

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Extroverted

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Outgoing and socially confident; someone who enjoys being around others. Example: 'I always hate when my extroverted friends try to get me out of the house.'

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Bland

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Lacking strong features or characteristics; uninteresting. Example: 'The students were tired of the bland lunch food.'

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Malicious

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Intending or intended to do harm; spiteful. Example: 'She ate my chocolate bar with malicious intent.'

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Impertinent

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Disrespectful; rude and impolite. Example: 'His impertinent remarks upset the teacher.'

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Cynic

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A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity. Example: 'He was a cynic about the promises made by politicians.'

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Intimate

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Close familiarity or friendship; a private and personal relationship. Example: 'They shared an intimate moment during the conversation.'

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Contemptible

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Deserving contempt; despicable. Example: 'His contemptible behavior was not tolerated by his peers.'

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Diligent

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Showing care and effort in one's work or duties. Example: 'She was a diligent student, always completing her assignments on time.'

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Chronic

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Persisting for a long time or constantly recurring. Example: 'He suffered from chronic back pain.'