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moiety
(n.) a part or portion, esp. a lesser share of something else
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sanguine
(adj.) cheerfully optimistic { they are not ___ about the prospect
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prudent
(adj.) acting with or showing care and thought for the future : no ___ money manager would authorize a loan without first knowing its purpose
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indefatigable
(adj.) (of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly : an ___ defender of human rights.
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aggrandizement
(n.) an increase in the power, status, or wealth of : Edward Farrar's mom is eager for Edward's _____, which will hopefully include meeting fancy people and driving a barouche
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Alloy
(v.) make (something) worse by adding something inferior to the mix. {When I'm sad, no one can console me, and when I'm happy, nothing can ____ me}
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Indecorous
(adj.) they swaggered in sporting wild hair and the most ____ attire improper, unseemly, unbecoming, undignified, immodest, indelicate, indecent, unladylike, ungentlemanly; inappropriate, incorrect, unsuitable, undesirable, unfitting, in bad taste, ill-bred, vulgar.
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Diffident
(adj.) modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence : a ___ youth.
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Insinuation
(adj.) modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence : a ___ youth.
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Acquiesce
(n.) accept something reluctantly but without protest : Sara's ___ in his decision.
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Pique
(v.t.) to pride oneself
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Chargin
(n.) distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated : Jeff, much to his ___, wasn't invited.
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Vivacious
(adj.) attractively lively and animated. { the play was filled with ___ and humor }
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Sagacious
(adj.) having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd : they were ___ enough to avoid any outright confrontation.
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Foible
(n.) a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character : my ___ is grinding my teeth at night.
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