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23 Cards in this Set
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loathing (noun),
loathsome (adj), to loathe (verb) |
intense hatred (noun, adj, verb)
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abhorrence (noun),
abhorrent (adj), to abhor (verb) |
intense disgust (noun, adj, verb)
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scorn (noun),
scornful (adj), to scorn (verb) |
lack of respect for something or someone felt to be worthless(noun, adj, verb)
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revulsion (noun),
revolting (adj), to revolt (verb) |
strong disgust(noun, adj, verb)
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repulsion (noun),
repulsive (adj), to repulse (verb) |
opposite of strong attraction(noun, adj, verb)
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bland
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lacking taste, character or interest (food, etc.)
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brash
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too confident; too bright (clothes, etc.)
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dowdy
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dull in appearance or lacking style (clothes, person, etc.)
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fickle
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changing opinions suddenly without reason
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fuddy-duddy
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old-fashioned [informal]
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grasping
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always wanting more money [informal]
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nit-picking
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too concerned about unimportant details [informal]
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obnoxious
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unpleasant and rude
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obsequious
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too eager to praise or obey people
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off-hand
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showing rude lack of interest in others
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officious
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too eager to tell others what to do
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ostentatious
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displaying wealth or possessions in a vulgar way
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pompous
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too formal and showing that you think that you are more important than other people
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pretentious
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trying to appear more serious or important than you are
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puerile
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too silly and childish
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sloppy
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not taking care in the way you work [informal]
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squalid
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very dirty and unpleasant
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trite
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lacking in originality; banal
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