Quack Vocab 6 Flashcards
(20 cards)
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lacerate
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to rip, maul, tear, mutilate, mangle
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foible
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weakness, flaw, shortcoming in character
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harangue
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mean, nasty, angry speech
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exact
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to demand of/from
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abash
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to embarrass
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tact
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skill in dealing with people in difficult situations
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uncouth
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crude, unrefined, awkward
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fetish
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an abnormally obsessive attachment, fixation
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phobia
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a persistent, illogical fear
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masticate
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to chew
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laconic
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not saying much, brief or concise
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malevolent
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wishing evil on others malicious
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meander
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to wander around aimlessly
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apex
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tip, peak, summit, highest point
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nadir
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absolute lowest point
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disseminate
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to dispense objects, to spread
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emaciated
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excessively thin or weak
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puissant
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having great power or influence
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citadel
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a fortress, stronghold
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atrophy
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to wither away
