Vocabulary fat and happy Flashcards by Ana Ramirez | Brainscape

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dispel

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verb

dissipate

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elucidate

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verb

give a clarifying explanation

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stigmatize

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verb

to describe or identify in infamous terms

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liability

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noun

probability

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shun

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verb

avoid deliberately

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contempt

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noun

the act of despising

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apologetic

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adjective

regretfully acknowledging fault

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shred

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noun

particle, scrap

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giddy

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adjective

dizzy

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smashing

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adjective

extraordinarily impressive

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galore

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adjective

abundant

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drape

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noun

long curtain

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panache

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noun

flamboyance in style

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wear on

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verb

pass slowly of time

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snazzier

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adjective

stylish

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ham it up

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verb

exaggerate one’s acting

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troupe

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noun

group of dancers, actors, or other entertainers

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spoof

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noun

humorous imitation

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regalia

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noun

distinctive clothing

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Bob

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verb

to move up and down briefly or repeatedly

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acculturate

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adjective

accustomed

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mesmerizing

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verb

very attractive

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jolt

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noun

a sudden feeling of shock

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jettison

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verb

to get rid of

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ingrained

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adjective

forming a part of the essence

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ostracism

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noun

exclusion

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taunt

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verb

to reproach or challenge in a mocking manner

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ill at ease

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awkward

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ailment

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noun

chronic disease

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upshot

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noun

final outcome

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snatch

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verb

seize something suddenly

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apprehensive

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adjective

fearful

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dawn on

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verb

to occur to somebody

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fend off

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verb

prevent the occurrence of

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relish

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verb

enjoy greatly

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hiatus

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noun

a pause or gap in a sequence

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dogged

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adjective

stubborn. persistent

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meager

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adjective

poor, spare, scant

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huff

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verb

blow out loudly

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rankle

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verb

cause annoyance

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traipse

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verb

walk about casually

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dread

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verb

to fear greatly