Set: English Vocab 5 9 08
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All 10 Terms
| | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
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bungle | mismanage |
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bureeaucracy | a complicated system of administrative agencies and officials |
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buttress | support of reinforcement |
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cajole | to persuade or obtain by flattery or deceit |
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callous | unfeeling or insensitive |
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calumny | a false statement deliberately made up to injure a person |
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candid | fair; unposed |
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cantankerous | foul-tempered and quarrelsome |
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captious | quick to find petty faults or raise trifling objections |
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catholic | broad or widely inclusive |
Set Information
| Terms | 10 |
| Creator | thepaul16 |
| Created | May 9, 2008 |
| Groups | None |
| Tags | None |
| Access | Anyone |
| Edit | Creator Only |
Most Missed Words
- bureeaucracy → a complicated system of administrative agencies and officials - 3 misses
- calumny → a false statement deliberately made up to injure a person - 3 misses
- cantankerous → foul-tempered and quarrelsome - 3 misses
- captious → quick to find petty faults or raise trifling objections - 3 misses