Vocabulary Flashcards

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Derivative

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A compound obtained from another compound

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Derision

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The act of treating with contempt

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Diffident

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Showing modest reserve

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Petulant

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Easily irritated or annoyed

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Curtail

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Terminate or abbreviated before its intended or proper end

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Disparage

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Express a negative opinion of

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Decorous

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Characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste

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Presumptuous

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Going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous

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Candor

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The quality of being honest and straightforward

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Pedantic

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Marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning