week 4 vocab Flashcards

(20 cards)

1
Q

aspirant

A

candidate for a better job

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2
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belligerent

A

seeking war, hostile

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3
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belittle

A

speak of as unimportant

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4
Q

brash

A

insolent

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5
Q

castigate

A

punish, chastise

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6
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disdain

A

scorn

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7
Q

dregs

A

most worthless part

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8
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feint

A

pretense, sham

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9
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frenzy

A

frantic outburst

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10
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intimidated

A

to make afraid

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11
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laceration

A

rough cut

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12
Q

octogenarian

A

person of eighty

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13
Q

promulgate

A

make public, proclaim

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14
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pugnacious

A

combative

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15
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scoff

A

to mock

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16
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scurrilous

A

vulgar, using indecent language

17
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solace

18
Q

sordid

A

filthy, ignoble

19
Q

tangible

A

Abe to be tough

20
Q

alacrity

A

quick willingness