 | Term | Definition |
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avid |
Eager; enthusiastic |
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brusque |
Abrupt in manner speech; gruff |
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concise |
Short and to the point |
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demean |
To cause a lowering of self-esteem; to lower in reputation or character |
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despicable |
Deserving contempt or scorn |
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emulate |
To try to equal; to imitate |
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evoke |
To call forth; to produce |
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excruciating |
Very painful |
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inaugruate |
To install in office with a formal ceremony |
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pervade |
To spread throughout |
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proprietor |
An owner of a store or other business |
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pseudonym |
A fictitous name used by an author; a pen name |
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rebuff |
To reject bluntly |
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resilient |
Capable of recovering quickly from misfortune |
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turbulent |
Chaotic; unruly |
