westing game vocab BL Flashcards

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wheedle

A

to influence something or somebody

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2
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prattle

A

to talk in a foolish way

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3
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contempt

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a feeling of disdain or lack of respect

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4
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shrewd

A

having sharp judgement

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5
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unattainable

A

impossible to achieve

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6
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demeaning

A

causing someone to loose dignity

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7
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suppress

A

to put an end to something by force

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8
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obsequious

A

excessively obedient or edger to please

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9
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trifle

A

being small or insignificant

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10
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gruesome

A

causing horror or disgust

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11
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facade

A

a deceptive outward appearance or font

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12
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putrid

A

rotting

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13
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relinquish

A

give up

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14
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impish

A

playful in an annoying way

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15
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dastardly

A

wicked and cruel

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16
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inscrutable

A

impossible to understand

17
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derisive

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pompous

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regally

A

in a manner that is fit

20
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somber

A

dark or gloomy

21
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fanatic

A

a person with extreme enthusiasm

22
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bristled

23
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pretense

A

a false appearance

24
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correspondent

A

a person who writes reports