Vocab quiz 1 09/16 Flashcards by Cathy S

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v. to hate, detest

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abhor

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adj. excessively bold, brash, clear and obvious

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brazen

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adj. harsh, cold, unfeeling

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callous

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v. to criticize openly

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decry

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v. to praise, revere

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extol

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v. to give up, renounce

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forsake

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adj. uncalled for, unwarranted

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gratuitous

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adj. disdainfully proud

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haughty

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adj. rude, insolent

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impertinent

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adj. incapable of being satisfied

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insatiable

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adj. extremely joyful, happy

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jubilant

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adj. sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way

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caustic

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n. a small amount of something

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modicum

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adj. consisting of a very great number

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myriad

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n. a slight variation in meaning, tone, expression

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nuance

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adj. excessively compliant or submissive

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obsequious

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v. to reject, refuse to accept

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repudiate

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adj. significant, conspicuous

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salient

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adj. ready to fight, cruel

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truculent

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v. to confuse or annoy

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vex