Englsih Vocab Week 2

easily approachable;  warmly friendly

kinship

relieve

unselfishly generoua; concerned for others

unclear or doubtful in meaning

declare or state with confidence; put oneslelf forwarrd boldly

something taken for granted; taking over or taking possession of

genuine

self-governing

firm dislike

report; record

prudent; cautious

quote; command

phrase dulled in meaning by repitition

combine; fuse

scrupulous; careful

absence of contradictions; dependability; uniformity; degree of thickness

unification; process of becoming firmer or stronger

quarrelsome

social or moral custom; established practice

refusal to yield; resistance

become worse; detetiorate

degrade; humiliate

condemn; criticize

portray

reduce; exhaust

regret; disapprove of

ridicule or mockery

unoriginal; derived from another source

emotionally removed; calm and objective; physically unconnected

adopt; support

respect; value

selected passage

serving as a model; outstanding

acquit; exculpate

persuade; bring about

diligent; hard-working

lacking skill; unsuited; incompetent

unerring

clever; resourceful

one opposed to force; antimilitarist

soothe; make calm or quiet; subdue

something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct

support; act superior toward; be a customer of

showing off learning; bookish

moderation or self-conrtol; controlling force; restriciotn

keep; employ

reserved; uncommunicative; inclining to silence

respectful; worship