vocab 1 Flashcards
1
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brusque
A
abrupt in manner or speech
2
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concise
A
short and to the point
3
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demean
A
to cause a lowering of self esteem
4
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despicable
A
deserving contempt or scorn
5
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emulate
A
to try to equal or intimidate
6
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evoke
A
to call forth, to produce
7
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excruciating
A
very painful
8
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inaugurate
A
to install into office
9
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pervade
A
to spread throughout
10
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pseudonym
A
fictitious name used by author or business
11
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proprietor
A
owner of store or business
12
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rebuff
A
to reject bluntly
13
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resilient
A
capable of recovery quickly
14
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turbulent
A
chaotic, unruly
15
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bonus word a
A
abasement
to lower in rank position or office
