vocab list 4 Flashcards
1
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accost
A
approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently
2
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acerbic
A
sour or bitter in taste
acid
3
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acquiesce
A
agree or express agreement
4
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acrimony
A
a rough and bitter manner
5
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brusque
A
rudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner
6
Q
burnish
A
polish and make shiny
7
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cacophony
A
loud confusing disagreeable sounds
8
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callus
A
emotionally hardened
9
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chide
A
scold or reprimand severely or angrily
10
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circuitous
A
deviating from a straight course
11
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coagulate
A
change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
12
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demarcation
A
the boundary of a specific area
13
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demean
A
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
14
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demure
A
shy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way
15
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denigrate
A
attack the good name and reputation of someone
