Vocab #9 Flashcards by Elizabeth Ramsay | Brainscape

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Dismissive

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Rejection, lack of intrest

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Laud/extol/tout/acclaim

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To praise

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Disparage

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Belittle

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Pompous

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Display of dignity/importance

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Cryptic

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Mysterious/ puzzling

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Subtle

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Difficult to understand

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Disparity

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Inequality

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Curtail

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To cut short, reduce, diminish

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Innocuous

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Harmless

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Diatribe/tirade

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Bitter, criticism

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