Told By Uncle Remus Flashcards

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blunder

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a mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

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aimless

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without direction or purpose

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bravado

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pretended courage or defiant confidence when there is really little or none

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consumptive

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having pulmonary distress, as due to tuberculosis

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crouch

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stoop with bent kneew

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currency

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money in any form when in actual use as a medium of exchange

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curtsey

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to make a gesture of respect or reverence by bending the knees and lowering the body, usually done by women

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dingy

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dirty; shabby; drab; squalid

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disconcert

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unsettle the mind; perturb; ruffle; throw into confusion or disorder

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dissent

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difference of opinion or feeling; disagreement

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dyspepsia

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disturbed

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elocutionist

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one who is skilled in public speaking

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flattered

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to be pleased or honored; to have one’s vanity gratified

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flit

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pass lightly and rapidly

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furl

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roll up and secure to something else

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