Week 3 Flashcards
1
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Bristle(v.)
A
To stiffen with fear or anger, to have one’s hair stand up
2
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Caustic
A
Sarcastic, biting, stinging
3
Q
Cessation
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A stopping, a pause
4
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Condolence
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Expression of sympathy,pity
5
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Dupe
A
An easily fooled person
6
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Euphemism
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Less offensive or less direct term
7
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Inadvertent
A
Unintentional, due to an oversight, negligent
8
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Incipient
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Just starting, just beginning to exist
9
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Incongruous
A
Out of place, having inconsistent elements
10
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Infamous
A
Evil, having a bad reputation
11
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Jostle
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To push, to elbow, to bump into
12
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Lackluster
A
Lacking brightness, dull
13
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Loathe
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To despise, to hate
14
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Mundane
A
Lacking excitement, ordinary
15
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Ominous
A
Menacing, threatening
