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15 Cards in this Set
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ambidextrous
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Able to use both hands with equal skill.
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antipathy
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A consistent aversion or dislike.
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deleterious
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Hurtful; injurious.
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excoriate
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To criticize severely; to berate.
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extrapolate
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To estimate or infer by projecting from or expanding upon known information.
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grisly
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Horrible to contemplate or look upon; grim and ghastly.
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idiosyncrasy
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A peculiar characteristic, habit, or manner that distinguishes a person.
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impute
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To assign blame or credit; to attribute or ascribe.
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maladroit
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Lacking judgment or skill; bungling or clumsy.
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negate
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To deny or refute the existence or truth of.
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passé
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No longer in fashion; outmoded.
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pedagogue
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A teacher of children or youth; sometimes one who is dogmatic or overly formal.
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preponderance
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The greater part; superiority in size, importance, or strength.
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propound
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To put forward for consideration; to propose.
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stance
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1. The way a person stands; the position of a person’s feet.
2. A position regarding politics or ideas; point of view. |
