OMAN VOCAB. Flashcards

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BEMUSED

confuse

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(verb) to puzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone)

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COMPREHENSIBLE

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(adj.) able to be understood; intelligible

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ALOOF

oof whatta meanie

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(adj.) not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

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FAWNING

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(adj.) displaying exaggerated flattery or affection

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AVERTED

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(verb) to turn away; prevent or ward off

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APPRAISED

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(verb) assess the value or quality of

something is praised when it is of good quality

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CRESTFALLEN

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(adj.) sad and disappointed

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WRITHED

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(verb) to make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body

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BELLIGERENTLY

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(adj.) inclined or eager to wage war or fight

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MOTTLED

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(verb) to mark with spots or smears of color

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RECUMBENT

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(adj.) (person or human figure) lying down

cucumbers are chill

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MOROSELY

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(adj.) sullen and ill-tempered

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IMPERIOUSLY

emperors man

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(adj.) assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering

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MOLLIFIED

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(verb) to appease the anger or anxiety (of someone)

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PUGNACIOUS

pugs are all bark and no bite

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(adj.) eager or quick to argue, quarrel or fight

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OMINOUSLY

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(adj.) giving the impression something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening

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DEROGATORY

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(adj.) showing a critical or disrespectful attitude

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APPREHENSIVE

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(adj.) anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

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COMPLACENTLY

people who complain about everything BUT themselves

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(adj.) showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself and one’s achievements

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DERISION

To make the decision to make the mean comment or not

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(noun) contemptuous (patronize) ridicule or mockery