TT DT HSGQG 1 22-23 Flashcards

(8 cards)

1
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plaintiff

A

someone who makes a legal complaint against someone else in court

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2
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desperately unhappy

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very unhappy

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3
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wind someone up

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to annoy or upset someone

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4
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callous

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unkind, cruel, and without sympathy or feeling for other people

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5
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touch base

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to talk to someone for a short time to find out how they are or what they think about something

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6
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setback

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something that happens that delays or prevents a process from developing

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7
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unblemished

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An unblemished reputation, character, etc. has no faults and is not spoiled in any way

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8
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preponderant

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important or large

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