words Flashcards

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disclosed

A

make (secret or new information) known.

they disclosed her name to the press

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2
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blithering idiot

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an extremely stupid person

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3
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Imbecile

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a stupid person.

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4
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nitwit

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a silly or foolish person (often as a general term of abuse).

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5
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affirming

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to state something as true:

The suspect affirmed (that) he had been at home all evening.

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unmitigated

A

complete, often describing something bad or unsuccessful that has no good or positive points:

The whole venture has been an unmitigated disaster.

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7
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bonehead

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a stupid person

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