Lyceum vocab

altruistic

unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

Ambivalent

having contrary feelings or attitudes, uncertain as to course of action

angular

lean; sharp cornered; gaunt

arrogant

overbearingly assuming; insolently proud

aversion

strong disinclination, disliking

discern

to differentiate between two or more things

disdain

contempt; intense dislike

disparage

to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner

disparity

inequality; difference

embellish

(v.) to decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details

engender

to produce, cause, or bring about

innocuous

(adj.) harmless, inoffensive; insignificant

insipid

boring and stupid