Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Vocabulary #13

subtle - fine or delicate in meaning or intent; difficult to perceive or understand
vehement - zealous; ardent; impassioned.
zealous - full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent.
adverse - being or acting in a contrary direction; opposed or opposing
averse - having a strong feeling of opposition, antipathy, repugnance, etc.; opposed
blatant - brazenly obvious; flagrant
alleged - doubtful; suspect; supposed.
aggravate - to annoy; irritate; exasperate
discreet - judicious in one's conduct or speech, esp. with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.
factoid - an insignificant or trivial fact.
flout - to treat with disdain, scorn, or contempt; scoff at; mock: to flout the rules of propriety.
forte - a strong point, as of a person; that in which one excels
disinterested - unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives

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