New Words 4 Flashcards

(21 cards)

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Alacrity

A

Briskness, lively action

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2
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Disdain (n.)

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Contempt

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3
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Belligerent

A

Warlike•like to fight

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4
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Intimidante

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To overawe•scare

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5
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Feint

A

A false attack
Torito Zayas made a feint before hitting the knockout blow.

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Pugnacious

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Quarrelsome • pick fights
Bakugo is pugnacious

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7
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Promulgate

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To make known officially
The policy was promulgated last week.

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8
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Brash

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Impudent • disrespectful
Bakugo is brash

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9
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Scoff

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To sneer at • whatever

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10
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Belittle

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To make seem less important • insult

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11
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Solace

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Easing of grief

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12
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Aspirant

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Candidate for a high position
Aspiro a tener buenas calificaciones en todas mis clases

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13
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Dregs

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Most worthless part

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14
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Frenzy

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Wild fit

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15
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Scurrilous

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Coarse

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16
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To rule the roost

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To be in charge, to be master

17
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Tangible

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Having actual form

18
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Laceration

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Jagged, wound

19
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Castigate

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To correct by punishing

20
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Sordid

21
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Octogenarian

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Person in his or her eighties