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Loathe
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To hate; I loathe broccoli with a passion, but it's better with cheese on top.
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Reprimand
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To show sharp disapproval; The teacher will reprimand him if he makes another bad grade.
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Lackluster
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Dull; When she looked at her reflection, she saw a lackluster image that she was determined to change.
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Caustic
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Sarcastic; His caustic remark left her crying all night long.
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Wrest
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Take by force; The police officer will wrest him if he doesn't go along with what he says.
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Infamous
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Having a bad reputation; Scarface is known all over the world, for his infamous ways.
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Jostle
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To shove hard; The girl jostled the young boy to get his attention, for she didn't receive much at home.
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Dupe
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A person easily tricked; The dupe man believed every magic trick he saw, paying dollar after dollar to see more.
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Incipient
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Just beginning to exist; The child was incipient to the world, not knowing what was to come, and merely just beginning to exist.
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Inadvertent
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Not attentive; The boy's mother was frustrated because he was inadvertent at school, but came to realize he had A.D.D.
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Ominous
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Threatening; The music at the beginning of the movie gave it an ominous feeling to its audience.
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Tremulous
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Quivering; The widow's tremulous hands revealed her nervousness.
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Repudiate
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To reject, decline; The general attempted to repudiate the testimony of the lieutenant, claiming that the young officer was not an authority on low level bombing.
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Cessation
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A stopping; The cessation of the bombing in Iraq was urged by the Pope.
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Bristle
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Stiffen with fear or anger; Upon seeing the snake, the cat began to bristle with fear.
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