Affable (adj.) friendly; amiable He was very easily approached, being naturally the most affable man in the world.

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affable (adj.) friendly; amiable He was very easily approached, being naturally the most affable man in the world.

aloof (adj.) reserved; distant A child standing away from the rest of her friends is an example of someone who is aloof.

altruistic (adj.) unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others An example of someone who is altruistic is a Peace Corps member.

ambiguous (adj.) unclear in meaning; confusing; capable of being interpreted in different ways. An example of someone who might give an ambiguous answer to a question is a politician who is talking to his constituents.

audacity (n.) boldness; reckless; daring; impertinence A person who publicly screams at his friend for a minor offense is an example of someone acting with audacity.

austere (adj.) very bare; bleak The rather austere décor was softened by early evening candle light.

bias (n.) a tendency; an inclination; prejudice He showed bias toward a few workers in particular.

bivouac (n.) a temporary encampment, especially of soldiers The bivouac included many uncomfortable cots to sleep in.

brandish (v.) to wave or display threateningly The bandit brandished the gun in the store owners face.

bravado (n.) a false show of bravery or defiance Bravado is an appearance of courage that someone show in order to impress other people. His show of bravado was when he climbed into the boxing ring with his knees shaking.