3rd week. Flashcards
1
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loathe
A
to hate
2
Q
reprimand (v.)
A
to show sharp disapproval
3
Q
lackluster
A
dull
4
Q
caustic
A
sarcastic, biting
5
Q
wrest
A
take by force
6
Q
infamous
A
famous for a bad reason, having a bad reputation
7
Q
jostle
A
to bump into, shove hard
8
Q
dupe (n.)
A
person easily tricked
9
Q
incipient
A
just beginning to exist
10
Q
inadvertent
A
heedless, not attentive, accident
11
Q
ominous
A
threatening
12
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tremulous
A
quivering, nervous shaking, fear
13
Q
repudiate
A
to reject, decline
14
Q
cessation
A
a stopping
15
Q
bristle (v.)
A
stiffen with fear or anger
16
Q
euphemism
A
less offensive term
17
Q
mundane
A
worldly, boring, dull
18
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incongruous
A
doesn’t line up, inappropriate
19
Q
condolences
A
pity, sympathy
20
Q
stipulate
A
to specify a condition
