westing game unit 5 gd Flashcards

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Derisive

A

Expressing ridicule or mockery

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2
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Pompous

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Having an exaggerated sense of self importance overly grand

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3
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Regally

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In a manner that is fit for royalty with great dignity

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4
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Somber

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Dark or gloomy in mood tone or color

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5
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Fanatic

A

A person with extreme enthusiasm or devotion to a cause

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6
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Bristled

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Stiffened or reacted angrily or defensively

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7
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Pretence

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A false appearance or claim meant to deceive

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8
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Correspondent

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A person who writes reports typically for a newspaper or news organization

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