Vocabulary Flashcard for December

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Rattlepate

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A person who is silly or absent-minded.

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Repent

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To feel regret or remorse for something done.

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Malice

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The intention or desire to do evil or harm to others.

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Coax

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To gently and persistently persuade someone to do something.

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Example of 'coax' in a sentence

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He tried to coax the cat down from the tree with a treat.

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Shrewd

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Having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute.

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Fretful

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Feeling or expressing distress or irritation.

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Contemptuous

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Showing contempt; scornful.

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Resent

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To feel bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly.

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Definition of 'malice'

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The intention or desire to do evil or harm to others.