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Enhance your vocabulary with this week's selection of key words. Explore definitions and examples for terms like 'affable', which means friendly and amiable, to 'aloof', indicating a reserved or distant demeanor. Learn about concepts such as 'altruistic', representing selfless concern for others, and 'ambiguous', which refers to unclear or multiple interpretations. Discover the meanings of 'audacity' (boldness), 'austere' (bare), 'bias' (prejudice), 'bivouac' (temporary camp), and 'bravado' (false bravery). Expand your language skills!
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Petra Lyons 3rd Block February 27, 2013 Week 1 Vocab.
Affable (Adj.) Friendly, amiable
Aloof (Adj.) Reserved; Distant
Altruistic (Adj) Unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others
Ambiguous (Adj) unclear in meaning confusing; capable of being interpreted in different ways
Audacity (n) Boldness,reckless, daring, impertinence
Austere (Adj.) Very bare; Bleak
Bias (n.) A tendency , an Inclination, Prejudice
Bivouac (n) A temporary encampment especially of soldiers.
Brandish (v.) To wave or display threateningly
Bravado (n) A false show of bravery of defiance