Playing For Pizza Vocab Ch. 15-21

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viable

Back 1

capable of working successfully, feasible

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scathing

Back 2

witheringly scornful; severely critica

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groveling

Back 3

lie or move abjectly on the ground with one's face downward

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Preempted

Back 4

acquire or appropriate (something) in advance,• (of a broadcast) interrupt or replace

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en masse

Back 5

in a group; all together

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emboldened

Back 6

(often be emboldened) give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something or to behave in a certain way

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cavernous

Back 7

like a cavern in size, shape, or atmosphere

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baptisteries

Back 8

the part of a church used for baptism.

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Albergo

Back 9

family run hotel with little rooms

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gyrating

Back 10

move or cause to move in a circle or spiral, esp. quickly

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stein

Back 11

a large earthenware beer mug.

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disentanglement

Back 12

free (something or someone) from an entanglement; extricate

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momentous

Back 13

(of a decision, event, or change) of great importance or significance, esp. in its bearing on the future

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amigos

Back 14

used to address or refer to a friend, chiefly in Spanish-speaking areas

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comeback

Back 15

a return by a well-known person, esp. an entertainer or sports player, to the activity in which they have formerly been successful

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disgorging

Back 16

pour out, discharge, eject, throw out, emit, expel, spit out, spew out, belch forth, spout; vomit, regurgitate.

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infuriated

Back 17

make (someone) extremely angry and impatient

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valiantly

Back 18

possessing or showing courage or determination

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gazzetta di parma

Back 19

newspaper of Parma

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teetering

Back 20

move or balance unsteadily; sway back and forth

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botched

Back 21

carry out (a task) badly or carelessly

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fleeting

Back 22

lasting for a very short time

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jovial

Back 23

cheerful and friendly

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prone

Back 24

( prone to/prone to do something) likely to or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something, typically something regrettable or unwelcome; face downward

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testy

Back 25

easily irritated, impatient

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resentment

Back 26

bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly

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commitment

Back 27

the act of committing or the state of being committed.

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peroni

Back 28

parma's favorite beer

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ensued

Back 29

happen or occur afterward or as a result

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errant

Back 30

erring or straying from the proper course or standards

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fibula

Back 31

the outer and usually smaller of the two bones between the knee and the ankle in humans

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croissant

Back 32

a French crescent-shaped roll made of sweet flaky pastry, often eaten for breakfast.

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expletive

Back 33

an oath or swear word.

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carcass

Back 34

the dead body of an anima

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precedent

Back 35

an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances

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quell

Back 36

put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force

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cocky

Back 37

conceited or arrogant, esp. in a bold or impudent way.

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Saskatchewan

Back 38

a province in central Canada; pop. 994,000; capital, Regina

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notorious

Back 39

famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed

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consumed

Back 40

eat, drink, or ingest (food or drink); buy

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Ponte Vecchio

Back 41

The Ponte Vecchio ("Old Bridge") is a Medieval bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy,

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Uffizi

Back 42

is one of the oldest and most famous art museums of the Western world.

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rendezvous

Back 43

a meeting at an agreed time and place, typically between two people.

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torrent

Back 44

a strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid

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ciao

Back 45

used as a greeting at meeting or parting.

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preliminaries

Back 46

denoting an action or event preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important

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nomadic

Back 47

a member of a people having no permanent abode, and who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock.

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protracted

Back 48

lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual

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frantically

Back 49

wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion

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tirade

Back 50

a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation

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octave

Back 51

a series of eight notes occupying the interval between (and including) two notes, one having twice or half the frequency of vibration of the other. (music)

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invincible

Back 52

too powerful to be defeated or overcome

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speculation

Back 53

form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence

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potpourri

Back 54

a mixture of dried petals and spices placed in a bowl or small sack to perfume clothing or a room.

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concourse

Back 55

a large open area inside or in front of a public building, as in an airport or train station

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pretentious

Back 56

attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed

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nonchalant

Back 57

(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm :