Mullins Forced To Eat Humble Pie Flashcards

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Tangible

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Having actual form

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2
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Laceration

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Jagged wound

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3
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Castigate

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To correct by punishing

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4
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Sordid

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Dirty, base

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5
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Octogenarian

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Person in his or her eighties

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6
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Sue

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institute legal proceedings against (a person or institution), typically for redress

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Assault

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Make a physical attack

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8
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Incident

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an instance of something happening; an event or occurrence.

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9
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Settlement

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an official agreement intended to resolve a dispute or conflict

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Foreman

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a male worker who supervises and directs other workers.

(in a law court) a person who presides over a jury and speaks on its behalf.

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11
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Clumsy

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awkward in movement or in handling things

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12
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Stunt

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prevent from growing or developing properly

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13
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Hobson’s choice

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To have no choice at all

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