Out And About Flashcards

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Briskly

A

in an active, quick, or energetic way.

in an impatient or brusque way

in a cold but pleasantly invigorating way.

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2
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Fodder

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a person or thing regarded only as material for a specific use.

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3
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Suffuse

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gradually spread through or over.

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4
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Teem

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Be full of or swarming with.

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5
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Vis-a-vis

A

In relation to; in regard to.

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Quash

A

reject or void, especially by legal procedure.

put an end to; suppress.

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Covetous

A

having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else.

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8
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Rapacious

A

aggressively greedy or grasping

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9
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Dismay

A

concern and distress caused by something unexpected.

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Smarmy

A

ingratiating and wheedling in a way that is regarded as insincere or excessive.

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Repose

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A state of deep sleep, rest, or tranquility

Be lying, situated, or kept in a particular place

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12
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Ample

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Large; plenty of

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13
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Rouse

A

Bring out of sleep; awaken; cause to feel angry or excited

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14
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Haughty

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Arrogantly superior and disdainful

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15
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Grotesque

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Comically or repulsively ugly or distorted

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16
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Harp

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Talk or write persistently on a specific topic

17
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Beckon

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make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow.