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13 Cards in this Set
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Presumptuous |
failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate. |
“That was quite the presumptuous remark” |
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Insomniac |
Regularly unable to sleep |
I was insomniac for the last 5 months |
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Orneriness |
Of poor quality |
My sister have orneriness camera just like everybody else |
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Cowlick |
a lock of hair that grows in a direction different from the rest and that resists being combed flat. |
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Mercantile |
relating to trade or commerce |
the shift of wealth to the mercantile classes |
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Imbecile |
a stupid person |
Don’t make imbecile remarks |
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Carousing |
drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way |
Me and my friends are carousing our way through life |
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Smirking |
smile in an irritatingly smug, conceited, or silly way. |
he smirked in triumph |
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Oblivious |
not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one. |
She became oblivious to the concept of time. |
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Impersonation |
an act of pretending to be another person for the purpose of entertainment or fraud |
I was impersonating a famous actor |
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Sashaying |
walk in an ostentatious yet casual manner, typically with exaggerated movements of the hips and shoulders. |
Louise was sashaying along in a long black satin dress. |
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Unperturbed |
not perturbed or concerned. |
Kenneth seems unperturbed by the news |
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Recoil |
suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust. |
he recoiled in horror. |
