Week4 Day 1 Flashcards

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Alacrity

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Briskness, lively action;

The waiter moved with alacrity because he perceived they were big tippers.

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Disdain

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Contempt;

When the curtain came down, the critic’s face registered the disdain she felt for the lackluster play.

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Belligerent

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Warlike;

His belligerent manner caused him to lose one friend after another.

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Intimidate

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To overawe;

Y2K concerns of the January 1, 2000 problems with computers failed to intimidate our company.

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Feint

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A false attack;

The Germans were duped by the Allies feint toward the south, leaving the way open for the Normandy Invasion.

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Throw Down the Gauntlet

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To challenge someone;

The principal of our rival school threw down the gauntlet, and we had no choice but to accept the challenge.

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Alacrity

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Briskness, lively action;

The waiter moved with alacrity because he perceived they were big tippers.

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