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STEM LIST 64. A PERSON THAT IS GIVING, CHARITABLE Due to selfless altruism , athletes such as Cam Newton who gives thousands of dollars to schools make the world a better place. . ALTRUISM the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others
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STEM LIST 64 • A PERSON THAT IS GIVING, CHARITABLE • Due to selfless altruism, athletes such as Cam Newton who gives thousands of dollars to schools make the world a better place. • ALTRUISM theprincipleorpractice of unselfish concern for or devotion to thewelfareofothers STEM : ALTER - OTHER
OBSEQUIES • A FUNERAL CEREMONY • MILLIONS OF PEOPLE MOURNED THE LOSS OF WHITNEY HOUSTON AS MANY WATCHED HER OBSEQUIES ON TELEVISION. • OBSEQUIES • A FUNERAL RITE OR CEREMONY • STEM • OB – AGAINST • SEQU - FOLLOW
EXODUS • THE DEPARTURE OF A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE • THE SOUND OF THE FIRE ALARM LED TO AN EXODUS OF ALL STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOL BUILDING. • EXODUS • A DEPARTURE OF A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE • STEM • EX - OUT
PENSIVE • TO BE INWARD IN THOUGHT • WEBSTER SEEMED PENSIVE, TURNED INWARD AS HE SAT QUIETLY WAITING HIS TURN TO TAKE HIS DRIVING EXAM. • PENSIVE • dreamilyorwistfully thoughtful • STEM • PEND - HANG
UNDULATE • A WAVE LIKE MOTION • AS I LOOKED AT MY REFLECTION UNDULATE IN THE WATER IT MADE ME FEEL AT PEACE AS I SAT IN THE BOAT THIS MORNING AT THE LAKE. • UNDULATE • tomovewith a sinuous or wavelike motion • STEM • UND – WAVE • ATE - CAUSE
AMIABLE • EASYGOING, APPROACHABLE • Mr. Burke’s kind, amiable, personality helps make students feel comfortable in his class. • AMIABLE • friendly; sociable • STEM • AMAT - LOVE
SERENE • TO BE RELAXED • A STUDENT TOLdME LISTENING TO HIP HOP IN THEIR ROOM WITH THE DOOR CLOSED PUTS THEM IN A SERENE STATE OF MIND. • SERENE • calm, peaceful, or tranquil • STEM • XERO - DRY
SEDATE • TO CALM • SOME PEOPLE TAKE SLEEPING PILLS AT NIGHT TO SEDATE THEIR BODY IN ORDER TO SLEEP. • SEDATE • calm, quiet, or composed; undisturbed by passion or excitement • STEM • SED - SIT
CONDESCEND • TO PUT DOWN SOMEONE BECAUSE YOU FEEL BETTER THAN FOR YOU TO TALK ABOUT A LOW LEVEL EC STUDENT IN A NEGATIVE MANNER WOULD BE TO CONDESCEND. • CONDESCEND • to behave as if one is conscious of descending from a superior position, rank, or dignity. • STEM • DE – DOWN • CON-TOGETHER
NIHILISM • TO REBEL AGAINST RULES • A PERSON WHO COMMITS CRIMES IS SHOWING BEHAVIOR IN A FORM OF NIHILISM. • NIHILISM • total rejection of established laws and institutions • STEM • NIHIL – NOTHING • ISM - DOCTRINE
INTERSTICE • A SMALL, TIGHT SPACE • TO VISUALLY INSPECT THE INTERSTICE OF A PRISON CELL IT IS OBVIOUS THAT A PRISONER HAS LITTLE LIVING SPACE. • INTERSTICE • a small or narrow space or interval between things or parts • STEM • INTER -BETWEEN
ABATE • AS A ATHLETE GROWS OLDER THEIR PHYSICAL SKILLS EVENTUALLY ABATE THEM. • ABATE • to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, lessen; diminish • STEM • AB -AWAY
OBSEQUIOUS • SHOWING A SERVANT LIKE ATTITUDE • The staff is charming and superb, being attentive without being obsequious. • OBSEQUIOUS • characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference • STEM • OUS – FULL OF