1. “Self- Reliance” and “Nature” Vocabulary in cotext
Vocabulary Unit 5
“Self- Reliance” and “Nature” Vocabulary in cotext

2. nonconformist “Whoso would be a man, must be a nonconformist.”
Part of Speech: noun
One who does not follow generally accepted beliefs, customs, or practices
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3. Importune
I have to importune my students to put phones away for them to actually put phones away.
Part of Speech: verb
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To ask urgently or repeatedly; to annoy or trouble

4. aversion Most children have an aversion to vegetables.
Part of Speech: noun
A strong dislike
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5. decorum
If you are going to be a public figure, you would need a sense of decorum.
Part of Speech: noun
Good taste in conduct or appearance
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6. exhilaration I feel exhilaration when I walk into school…. NOT
Part of Speech: noun
A feeling of high spirits or lively joy
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7. countenance
You can tell when I am angry by my countenance. I can’t control my face.
Part of Speech: noun
a person's face or facial expression
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8. arduous
Some people thought that analyzing paradoxes last week was arduous.
Part of Speech: adjective
involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring
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9. suffrage
“Absolve you to yourself, and you shall have the suffrage of the world.”
Part of Speech: noun
Approval or support
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10. contempt A teacher should never speak to a student with contempt.
Part of Speech: noun
the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn
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11. slough
Whenever someone says something insulting to me, I let slough off the bad feelings.
Part of Speech: verb
To cast-off
Get rid of something undesirable
What could be some synonyms to slough?