Vocabulary Flashcards Quiz #7

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ambivalent

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Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

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presumption

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An idea that is taken to be true on the basis of probability.

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apathy

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Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

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impunity

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Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.

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volatility

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Liability to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.

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consternation

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Feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.

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complacency

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A feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.

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malevolence

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The state or condition of being malevolent; having or showing a wish to do evil to others.

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benevolence

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The quality of being well-meaning; kindness.

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autonomy

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The right or condition of self-government.