Vocab Set 6

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gingerly

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(adv)

Very carefully.
Syn: carefully, delicately
Ant: roughly, carelessly

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bicker

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(v)

To argue in a way that is annoying about things that are not important
Syn: argue, quarrel, squabble
Ant: agree

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aloof

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(adj)

Not involved with or friendly toward other people
Syn: detached, distant, standoffish
Ant: friendly, warm

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resigned

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(adj)

Feeling or showing acceptance that something unpleasant will happen or will not change
Syn: accepting, yielding, giving in
Ant: unwilling, unprepared

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cease

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(v)

To stop or end.
Syn: stop, end, finish
Ant: continue

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contempt

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(n)

A feeling that someone or something is not worthy of any respect or approval
Syn: disdain, lack of respect
Ant: approve, like, respect