Vocabulary Flashcards 11-14

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short shrift

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brief and harsh treatment given to a person or topic, with little sympathy or consideration.

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brevity

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quick, brief

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wit

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the ability to express oneself in clever ways that amuse people; the ability to think or reason

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corrupts

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to cause to become harmed or damaged.

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miserly

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like a greedy, stingy person who lives in a poor way in order to save money.

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rhyme or reason

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having or showing good sense; logic, or meaning.

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controversy

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a dispute in which many people take sides or have differing opinions.

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dispute

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an argument or debate; a thing that people don't agree on.

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grievance

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a complaint against an organization or person after an injury or injustice.

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quarrel

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an angry argument or bitter disagreement.