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24 Cards in this Set
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Bristle (v.) |
To have one's hair stand up; stiffen with fear or anger |
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Caustic |
Stinging, sarcastic, biting |
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Cessation |
A pause or stopping |
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Condolence |
Expression of sympathy |
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Dupe (n.) |
An easily fooled person |
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Euphemism |
Saying something in a less direct way; a less offensive term |
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Inadvertent |
Due to an oversight, negligent |
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Incipient |
Just starting |
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Incongruous |
Having inconsistent elements |
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Infamous |
Evil; having a bad reputation |
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Jostle |
To push, to elbow |
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Lackluster |
Lacking brightness, dull |
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Loathe |
Despise |
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Mundane |
Earthly |
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Ominous |
Menacing, threatening |
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Reprimand (v.) |
To scold severely |
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Repudiate |
Disown, refuse to accept |
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Stipulate |
Make a specific demand |
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Tremulous |
Trembling, quivering |
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Wrest |
Seize, to take by force |
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Crocodile tears |
Hypocritical sympathy |
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To carry the day |
To win the honors, to win the approval of the majority |
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Skid Row |
Run down district, disreputable part of town |
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To go up in smoke |
End fruitlessly, to come to no practical result |
