vocab words Flashcards
1
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forbearance
A
patient self-control; restraint and tolerance.
2
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expostulations
A
the act of expressing disagreement
3
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irksome
A
irritating; annoying.
4
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hetergeneous
A
differing in kind; consisting of dissimilar parts
5
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audacious
A
showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.
6
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opprobrium
A
harsh criticism or censure
7
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duplicity
A
deceitfulness; double-dealing
8
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slatternly
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dirty and untidy (typically used of a woman or her appearance)
9
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remonstrate
A
make a forcefully reproachful protest
10
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bilious
A
affected by or associated with nausea or vomiting; spiteful; bad-tempered
11
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emulation
A
effort to match or surpass a person or achievement, typically by imitation
12
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execration
A
the act of cursing or denouncing
