Chapter 1 Vocabulary Flashcards

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supercilious

A

behaving as though one thinks one is superior to others

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2
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fractiousness

A

the trait of being prone to disobedience: quarrel

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3
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deft

A

skillful and quick in ones movements

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4
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incredulously

A

a manner of indicating disbelief

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5
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languidly

A

slowly with little energy- in an attractive way

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6
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hulking

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large, heavy, threatening

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7
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peremptory

A

insisting immediate attention

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