Vocabulary Flashcards

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buffoon (n.)

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a clown; a coarse person

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mortify (v.)

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to hurt someone's feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering

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hostile (adj.)

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unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive

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fruitless (adj.)

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not producing the desired results, unsuccessful

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wince (v.)

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to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear

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orthodox (adj.)

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in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things

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virtual (adj.)

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having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name; so close as to be equivalent to the real thing

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dishearten (v.)

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to discourage

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controversial (adj.)

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arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement

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inflict (v.)

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to give or cause something unpleasant, impose