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English Vocabulary 1
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English
9th Grade
10/09/2008

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brusquely
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abruptly; blunt or curt in manner or speech
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bemused
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bewilder; to cause somebody to be confused or puzzled
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crestfallen
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downcast; disappointed or humiliated, especially after being enthusiastic or confident
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contemptuously
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showing or feeling contempt; feeling, expressing, a strong dislike or utter lack of respect for somebody or something
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derogatory
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disparaging; expressing criticism or a low opinion
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imperiously
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arrogantly; haughty and domineering
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mollified
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pacify somebody; to calm or soothe somebody who is angry or upset
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morosely
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gloomly; having a withdrawn, gloomy personality
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plaintively
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sad sounding; expressing sadness or sounding sad
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pugnacious
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quarrelsome; inclined to fight or be agressive
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retorted
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respond sharply; to say something sharp, angry, witty, or insulting in quick response to something somebody else has said.
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slough
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deep muddy hole; a hole or low area in the ground filled with mud or water
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