Marking Period 2 Voc. Flashcard 1

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pugnacious

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aggressive in nature; quarrelsome; wants to fight.

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derogatory

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critical or disparaging.

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debris

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the scattered pieces of waste or remains after something has been destroyed.

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console

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to comfort someone in a time of grief or distress.

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complacent

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showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.

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mollified

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to appease the anger or anxiety of someone.

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scoff

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to speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way.

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decisive

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having the power or quality of deciding; conclusive.

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handy

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close at hand; convenient to handle or use.

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quarrelsome

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inclined to argue or fight.