WOD 1st Set Flashcards

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Avid

A

having a strong desire for; eager

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2
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Brusque

A

abrupt in manner

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3
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Concise

A

short and to the point

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4
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Demean

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to cause a lowering in self-esteem

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5
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Despicable

A

deserving contempt or scorn

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6
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Emulate

A

to try to equal; imitate

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7
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Evoke

A

to call forth or produce; to bring to mind

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8
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Excruciating

A

extreme pain

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9
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Pervade

A

to spread throughout

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10
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Inagurate

A

to install in office; to mark the beginning of

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11
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Inaguration

A

the act of installing into office

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12
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Proprietor

A

owner of a store or buissness

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13
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Pseudonym

A

fictitious name for a author or artist

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14
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Rebuff (verb) (1)

A

to reject bluntly

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15
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Rebuff (verb) (2)

A

to drive back

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16
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Rebuff (noun)

A

a setback in progress

17
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Resilient (1)

A

capable of recovering quickly from a misfortune

18
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Resilient (2)

A

returning to its original shape

19
Q

Turbulent

A

chaotic; unruly

20
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Turbulence

A

stormy weather