119-130 Flashcards

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Saucily

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in an impudent or impertinent manner

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Facetiousness

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joking or jesting often inappropriately

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Ridicule

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the subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior.

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Elaborate

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involving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design and planning.

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Indignantly

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in a manner indicating anger or annoyance at something perceived as unfair.

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Ludicrous

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so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous.

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Deference

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humble submission and respect.

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Prosperous

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successful in material terms; flourishing financially.

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Jubilance

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showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing; exultant

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Taut

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stretched or pulled tight; not slack.

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Halted

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bring or come to an abrupt stop.

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Senselessly

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in a way that is not at all reasonable and has no good or useful purpose

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Agony

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extreme physical or mental suffering.

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Forlornly

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desolate or dreary; unhappy or miserable, as in feeling, condition, or appearance.

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Plaintively

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sounding sad and mournful.

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