week 4 Flashcards

1
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alacrity

A

briskness, lively action

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2
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disdain

A

contempt

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3
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belligerent

A

warlike/likes to fight

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4
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intimidate

A

overawe / scare

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5
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feint

A

a false attack
in football you can feint a run to the right then run to the left

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6
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pugnacious

A

quarrelsome/to pick fights

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7
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promulgate

A

to make known officially

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8
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brash

A

impudent / not showing respect

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9
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scoff

A

to sneer at

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10
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belittle

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to make seem less important or to insult

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11
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solace

A

easing of grief
i offered my friend solace after the loss of his grandmother

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12
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aspirant

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candidate for high position
if you want to get a job you have to speak to the aspirant

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13
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dregs

A

most worthless part

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14
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frenzy

A

wild fit
i was in a frenzy to get to practice on time

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15
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scurrilous

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coarse

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