Vocabulary Set 3

Apathy

• on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface; shallow

• freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted

• adherence to moral and ethical principles

• lack of feeling, emotion, or interest

Cliche

• to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully; a feeling of contempt

• certain to fail; hopeless or useless

• used so often as to lack freshness or originality

• lack of feeling, emotion, or interest

Disdain

• to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully; a feeling of contempt

• to set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire

• provoking discussion; stimulating controversy; arousing a reaction

• lack of feeling, emotion, or interest

diverse

• humorous, jesting, jolly, joking

• to be unlike in nature, different

• to examine closely

• deep respect felt or shown towards a person, thing or idea

enigma

• ridiculous, laughable, absurd

• continuing without interruption

• intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous

• a puzzle; a mystery

Futile

• to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully; a feeling of contempt

• certain to fail; hopeless or useless

• used so often as to lack freshness or originality

• lack of feeling, emotion, or interest

Gratuitous

• on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface; shallow

• freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted

• adherence to moral and ethical principles

• lack of feeling, emotion, or interest

incessant

• ridiculous, laughable, absurd

• continuing without interruption

• intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous

• a puzzle; a mystery

insidious

• ridiculous, laughable, absurd

• seeking or preferring seclusion or isolation

• intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous

• a puzzle; a mystery

Integrity

• on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface; shallow

• freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted

• adherence to moral and ethical principles

• lack of feeling, emotion, or interest