High Level Words #1 Flashcards by devon barclay | Brainscape

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Quarrelsome

Inclined to argue

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Contentious

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To desire something belonging to another

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Covet

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Trumped, mussed

Hanging in disorder

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Disheveled

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An unsuitable or misleading name

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Misnomer

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To refer to casually or indirectly

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Allude

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To understand
Get to the bottom of
A measure of depth in water

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Fathom

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Treacherous
Sunning
Deceit

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Guile

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To interpret wrongly

Mistake the meaning of

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Misconstrue

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Calm

Peaceful

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Placid

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A false reason

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Pretext

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Harsh n taste of Oder

Irritating

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Acrid

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In high spirits
Jubilant
Pleased

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Elated

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Yielding to the wishes of demand of others

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Indulgent

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Capable of being touched
Real
Concrete

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Tangible

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Accept without protest

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Acquiesce

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To be regretted or pitted

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Lamentable

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Worthy of imitation

Serving as a model

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Exemplary