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Words Flashcards

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“Ominous” means

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Threatening

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prevalent means?

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widespread

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“Loquacious” means…

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Talkative

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“misogyny” means…

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Hatred of women

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“imminent” means…

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Likely to happen in the future.

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Another word for fluster

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confuse

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Another word for rigid

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stiff

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To purge means?

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To cleanse

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latent means?

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Hidden

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gaudy means?

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Flashy

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feign means?

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Pretend

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impede means?

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Hinder

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disheveled means?

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Untidy

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baffling means?

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puzzling

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lenient means?

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Not strict

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audacious means?

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bold

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agile is?

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Lively

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incredible means?

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Unbelievable

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supersede is?

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To take the place of…

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Living in affluence means?

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Living in wealth

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anomalous means?

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Uncommon

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cacophony means?

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Harsh sounds

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To simulate is?

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To pretend

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24
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unequivocal means?

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Definite

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enervated means?

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Tired

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sycophancy is?

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Self seeking flattery

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hypochondria means?

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Morbid fancies that one is ill

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altruistic is?

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Showing more concern for the welfare of others than for one’s own welfare.

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anathema means?

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An object of the deepest loathing.

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30
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disparaged means?

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Belittled

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utterly means?

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to an absolute or extreme degree

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increment means?

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an increase or addition

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negligible means?

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so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering

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34
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sovereign is?

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noun: a supreme ruler, especially a monarch

adjective: possessing supreme or ultimate power

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simile means?

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a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing to another

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disproportion is?

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an instance of being out of proportion

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denote means?

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to indicate, be a sign of

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compel means?

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force or oblige (someone) to do something

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39
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breadth means?

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the distance or measurement from side to side of something

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propagate means?

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spread & promote (an idea, theory etc.) widely

breed specimens (of a plant or animal) by natural processes from a parent stock

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sublimity means?

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The quality of being extremely good, beautiful or enjoyable.

42
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reformation means?

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The action or process of reforming an institution or process.

43
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theology means?

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the study of religious faith, practice and experience, especially the study of God and God’s relation to the world

44
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pious means?

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devoutly religious

45
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What are doctrines?

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A belief of set of beliefs held or taught by church, a political party or group

46
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to be dogmatic means?

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To follow a set of rules no matter what. The rules might be religious, philosophical or made up. Dogmatic people would never waver in their beliefs.

47
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conviction means?

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A formal declaration that someone is guilty.

A firmly held belief or opinion

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peculiar means?

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Strange, odd or unusual

49
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liberate means?

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Set someone free from a situation, especially from imprisonment or slavery.

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orbituary means?

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A notice of death especially in newspaper including a brief biography of the deceased.

51
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loathing means?

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A feeling of intense dislike or disgust.

52
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subtle means?

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so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe.

53
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revolt means?

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Verb: Rise in rebellion / Cause to feel disgust.

Noun: an attempt to put an end to the authority of a body or person by rebelling.

54
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instance means?

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An example or single occurrence of something.

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delinquent means?

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(typically of a young person, or that person’s behaviour) showing or characterized by tendency to commit crime, particularly minor crime.

56
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mull means?

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Think about (a fact, proposal or request) deeply and at length.

57
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deranged means?

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crazy, insane

58
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procurement is?

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Obtaining or purchasing goods or services, typically for business purposes.

59
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deliberate means?

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adjective:

done consciously and intentionally

verb:

engage in long and careful consideration.

60
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integration means?

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To integrate is to make parts of something into a whole. It also means to become one unit or to make a place (like school) open to all races or ethnic groups.

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ethnic means?

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Of or belonging to a population group or subgroup made up of people who share a common cultural background or descent.

62
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cultivation means?

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The action of cultivating a land.

The process of trying to acquire or develop a quality or skill.

63
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entropy means?

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Lack of order, predictability. Gradual decline into disorder

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protocol means?

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The official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions.

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abominable means?

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Causing more revulsion. Very bad or unpleasant.

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benevolent means?

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Well meaning and kindly.

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infuriated means?

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Make (someone) extremely angry or impatient.

68
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exorbitant means?

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adjective: (of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high.

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intangible means?

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adjective: unable to be touched or grasp; not having physical presence.

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amendments means?

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a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.

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astute means?

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having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turning this into someone’s advantage.

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cohort means?

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Noun: a group of people with shared characteristics.

Verb: divide (people) into group with shared characteristics.

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auspicious means?

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conducive to success; favorable.

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heretical means?

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adjective: believing in or practicing religious heresy; holding an opinion at odds with what is generally accepted.

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appraise means?

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verb: assess the value or quality of; (of an official report) set a price on, value.

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exorbitant means?

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adjective: (of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high.

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assertive means?

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Being confident all the time; someone who is assertive behaves confidently and is not afraid to say what they want or believe.

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bilateral means?

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adjective: having or relating to two sides, affecting both sides; involving two parties, usually countries.

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facilitate means?

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to make something easier

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bolster means?

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To support or strengthen, prop up.

81
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vindicate means?

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verb: clear someone of blame or suspicion; show or prove to be right, reasonable, justified.

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perplexed means?

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completely baffled, very puzzled

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imperative means?

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adjective: of vital importance, crucial

noun: an essential thing, urgent

84
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skimming means?

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noun: the removal of a substance from the surface of a liquid; the action of reading something quickly as to note only the important points.

85
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acquittal means?

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noun: a judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which the person has been charged.

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infidelity means?

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noun: the action or state of being unfaithful to a spouse or other sexual partner; unbelief in a particular religion especially Christianity

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upheaval means?

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noun: a violent or sudden change or disruption to something.

88
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probe means?

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to further investigate; to search into and explore very thoroughly

89
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distraught means?

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adjective: deeply upset and agitated

90
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thwart means?

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verb: prevent (someone) from accomplishing something; oppose (a plan, ambition or attempt) successfully.

91
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infringed means?

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verb: actively break the rules/ terms of (a law, agreement, etc. )

-act as to limit or undermine (something).
ex: his legal rights were being infringed.

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edict means?

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Noun: an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority.

93
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deference means?

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Noun: humble submission and respect.

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crevice means?

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Noun: a narrow opening or fissure, especially in a rock or wall.

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elude means?

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verb: evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer) typically in a skillful or cunning way

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jostle means?

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verb: push or elbow or bump against (someone) roughly typing in a crowd

97
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arbitrary means?

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Adjective: based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.

If you describe an action, rule or decision as arbitrary, you think that it is not based on any principle, plan or system.

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incredulous means?

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Adjective: (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.

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intrepid means?

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Adjective: fearless, adventurous (often used for humorous or rhetorical effect)

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