Grapes 1-19 Flashcards

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1
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to scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel

A

dissipate

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2
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wastefully or recklessly extravagant

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prodigal

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3
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fierce; cruel; savagely brutal

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truculent

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4
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disagreeable to deal with; contentious; peevish

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cantankerous

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5
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to attack vigorously or violently; assault

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assail

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to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give away

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faltering

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7
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having or showing little or no interest in anything; languid; spiritless; indifferent

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listless

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the act of conceding or yielding, as a right, a privilege, or a point or fact in an argument

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concession

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9
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full of complaints; complaining

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querulous

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10
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domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing

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imperious

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11
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full of or expressing faults, blame or censure

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reproachful

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12
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an utterance, discourse, or address conveying urgent advice or recommendations

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exhortation

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13
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existing in the natural state, as animals or plants; not domesticated or cultivated; wild

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feral

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14
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bewildered or confused

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bemused

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15
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the trunk of an elephant; any long flexible snout, as of the tapir

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proboscis

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