E4W7V Flashcards by Slaine Suffering | Brainscape

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sally

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suddenly rush forth

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feasible

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possible

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consternation

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dismay

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affluent

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rich

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discern

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perceive

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I’m from Missouri

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a skeptic, one who is not easily convinced

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perfunctory

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done without care, superficial

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precocious

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reaching maturity early

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chagrin

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feeling of disappointment, humiliation

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perverse

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contrary, persisting in error

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deride

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to ridicule, scoff at

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red-letter day

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day of happiness, time for rejoicing

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disparage

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to discredit, belittle

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eschew

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avoid

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masticate

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to chew up

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laudable

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praiseworthy

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fiasco

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complete failure

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to let sleeping dogs lie

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to let well enough alone, to avoid stirring up old hostilities

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confidant

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one to whom you confide your secrets

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voluble

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talkative

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obsolescence

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process of wearing out

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quell

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put an end to

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dubious

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doubtful

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thumbs down

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signal of rejection