RITZ crackers Flashcards

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Undistinguished

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not having any special or remarkable traits

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Exasperated

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frustrated, irritated, annoyed

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3
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Viciously

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to do something aggressively, violently or cruelly

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4
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Vindicated

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proven to be correct after people said they were wrong

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5
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Proposition

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a statement or idea that people can discuss or decide on

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6
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Vengeance

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revenge, the act of harming someone because they harmed you

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7
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Tentatively

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to plan something that is not certain yet

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Furtively

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to do something secretly or in a hidden way

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Mutilated

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to severely damage or injure usually by physical attack

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Tyrant

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someone in authority who mistreats the people they are ruling over, a dictator

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11
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Futile

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pointless, not having a good chance of succeeding

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12
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Insinuatingly

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to indirectly suggest or hint at something

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Haphazardly

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to be disorganized and not arranged well

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14
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Inappropriately

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not useful or suitable for a particular situation

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15
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Assimilationism

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to conform to the attitudes and culture of the dominant social group

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Forlornly

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to be lonely, unhappy, or miserable

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17
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Heathenism

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a people who do not acknowledge God or any religion

18
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Coquettishly

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in a way that tries to attract attention by pretending to be sexually interested in someone, in a pleasant but not serious way:

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Arrogant

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having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities.

20
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Eccentric

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(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange.

21
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Oppressive

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cruel, harsh, or tyrannical. heavy, constricting, or depressing.

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Cliche

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a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.

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Sarcastically

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in an ironic way intended to mock or convey contempt.

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Plaintively

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showing or expressing sorrow : mournful, sad.

25
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Menacingly

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in a way that suggests the presence of danger; threateningly.

26
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Presumably

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by assuming reasonably; probably

27
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Rebuffs

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reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner.

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Revelation

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a surprising and previously unknown fact, especially one that is made known in a dramatic way.

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Desperation

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a state of despair, typically one which results in rash or extreme behavior.

30
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Amiably

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in a friendly and pleasant manner.

31
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Exuberance

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the quality of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness; ebullience.

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Ludicrous

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so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous.

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Ominous

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ominous, portentous, fateful mean having a menacing or threatening aspect.

34
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Despair

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the complete loss or absence of hope.

35
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Plunder

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the violent and dishonest acquisition of property.

36
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Wrought

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Wrought is most often used as an adjective to describe the shaping, altering, molding, and manufacturing of various metals.

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Monologue

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a long speech by one actor in a play or movie, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast program.

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Penetrated

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a phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone.

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Epitaph

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a phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone.

40
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Amid

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in or into the middle of : surrounded by : among.