Chapter 2 Flashcards
1
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scoff (at): verb
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to make fun of; tease
2
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mollified: adj
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soothed, appeased; calmed
3
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pugnacious: adj
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belligerent or aggressive in nature; quarrelsome
4
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gingerly: adv
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very carefully
5
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slough: verb
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to cast something off; shed
6
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derogatory: adj
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critical or disparaging
7
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flounced: verb
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moved in an exaggerated way; could imply anger, sassiness, or innocence
8
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plaintively: adv
A
in a sorrowful or melancholy way; mournfully
9
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complacently: adv
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with satisfaction or acceptance
