Vocab 1 (Y2S2)

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enigma
a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand or explain
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desecrate
to show disrespect or to deface something sacred; violate
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apathy
lack of emotion, interest, enthusiasm, or concern
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indifferent
having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned
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euphonious
(of sound, especially speech) melodious; pleasant sounding to the ear
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revere
to worship; to honor or feel deep respect or admiration for (something)
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cacophonous
involving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
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candor
the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness or honesty
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guile
sly or cunning intelligence; deceitfulness
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reticent
restrained; uncommunicative; not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily
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immutable
unchanging over time or unable to be changed; permanent asthetic concerning art or beauty
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incessant
(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption
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ascetic
without indulgence or luxuries
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static
unchanging; lacking in movement, action, or change, especially in a way viewed as undesirable
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autonomy
self-rule/independence; the right or condition of self-government
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disdain
the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt
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benign
kindly; good-natured
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innocuous
harmless; insignificant
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credulous
gullible; ready to believe without proof
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banal
commonplace, dull, or ordinary; so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring
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