McEvoy 2-4 Flashcards by Daila Siefring - Runyon

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irreverent

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showing lack of due respect

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vicarious

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experienced secondhand

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supercilious

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having or showing arrogant disdain

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incredulous

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not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving

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patronizing

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characteristic of those who treat others with arrogance

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feign

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make believe with the intent to deceive

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languid

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lacking spirit or liveliness

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deft

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skillful in physical movements

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impetuous

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characterized by undue haste and lack of thought

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vacuous

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devoid of matter

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anomaly

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deviation from the normal common order

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provincial

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country person

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resonate

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evoke or suggest a strong meaning or belief

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juxtaposition

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the act of positioning close together

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exult

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feel extreme happiness or elation

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nebulous

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lacking definition

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foreboding

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feeling of evil to come

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penultimate

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next to last

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imposing

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befitting an important person

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complacent

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contented to a fault with oneself or one’s actions