Beat It Flashcards

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tread

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walk in a specified way.
“Rosa trod as lightly as she could”

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obnoxious

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highly objectionable or offensive
annoying or objectionable due to being a show-off or attracting undue attention to oneself

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concieted

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excessively proud of oneself
“Fred’s so conceited he’d never believe anyone would refuse him”

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alecky

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an obnoxiously conceited and self-assertive person with pretensions to smartness or cleverness.

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pretension

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a claim or assertion of a claim to something.
“his pretensions to the imperial inheritance”

the use of affectation to impress; pretentiousness.
“he spoke simply, without pretension”

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affectation

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behaviour, speech, or writing that is pretentious and designed to impress.
“the affectation of a man who measures every word for effect”

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sassiness

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smart boldness of style

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despondency

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low spirits from loss of hope or courage; dejection.
“an air of despondency”

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gloom

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partial or total darkness.
“he strained his eyes peering into the gloom”

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beset

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surround and harass.
“I was beset by clouds of flies”

why are you beset with gloom

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bow

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bend the head or upper part of the body as a sign of respect, greeting, or shame.
“he turned and bowed to his father”

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