 | Term | Definition |
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mein |
air, manner |
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penal |
having to do with punishment |
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pertinent |
related to the matter at hand |
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curt |
short, rudely brief |
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dexterous |
clever |
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entail |
to put a burden on |
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rue |
to regret, be sorry for |
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scoff |
to make fun of: to show contempt for |
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trepidation |
fear, fright, trembling |
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upbraided |
to blame, scold, find fault with |
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appease |
to make claim, soothe |
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calamitous |
causing great misfortune |
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ensue |
to follow in order |
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judicious |
using or showing good judgement, wise, sensible |
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milieu |
the setting, surroundings, enviroment |
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abdicate |
to resign |
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capacious |
able to hold much, roomy |
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caustic |
biting, sarcastic |
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pivotal |
vitally ipmortant, essential |
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ruse |
a trick |
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voracious |
having a huge appetite, greedy |
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attest |
to bear witness |
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foreboding |
marked by fear ominous |
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forlorn |
totally abandoned, almost hopeless |
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malinger |
to pretend illness to avoid duty or work |
