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31-40 W.O.W words Flashcards

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Cantankerous

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argumentative and
uncooperative

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Deride

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Verbally rip apart

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Debacle

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A disaster

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Temerity

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Excessive or foolish boldness

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Ennui

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dissatisfaction or exhaustion caused by boredom

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Abstain

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restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.

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Haughty

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arrogantly superior

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Tenacious

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not letting go or giving up /one holds dear.

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Acquiesce

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accept something

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Lampoon

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publicly ridicule

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