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Wrath

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A a defensive wall

B extreme anger (chiefly used for humorous or rhetorical effect)

C a very poor person

D ceremony and splendid display, especially at a public event

NOUN

Wrath - extreme anger (chiefly used for humorous or rhetorical effect)

Tommy took a cookie out of the jar, not yet worrying about his mother's wrath.

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Swaddle

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A eat or drink (something) greedily

B amass (money or valued objects) and hide or store away

C research or make painstaking inquiries into something

D wrap (someone, especially a baby) in garments or cloth

VERB

Swaddle - wrap (someone, especially a baby) in garments or cloth

Pam swaddled her baby in cloth to keep him warm.

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Horrendous

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A intensely painful

B a land or a person that is incapable of growing anything or bearing fruit

C suddenly reject or abandon (a lover)

D extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible

ADJECTIVE

Horrendous - extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible

Walton traveled through the horrendous aftermath of the hurricane that destroyed his town.

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Jargon

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A a mark, fault, or other imperfection that mars a substance or object

B a thing that is extremely or unusually large

C special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand

D a final test or confrontation intended to settle a dispute

NOUN

Jargon - special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand

At his first day on the job, Louie kept getting confused by all of the jargon that his boss insisted on using.

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Brash

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A comically or repulsively ugly or distorted

B not showing a serious or respectful attitude

C (of food) delicious

D self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way

ADJECTIVE

Brash - self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way

Lydia was a very brash supervisor, always yelling at her employees to do their jobs.

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Smug

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A having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements

B the rate or speed of motion or activity; pace

C bright light or inner glow that shines from something or someone

D false and incorrect

ADJECTIVE

Smug - having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements

Silvio was very smug after winning the election his opponents claimed he would lose.

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Stun

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A knock unconscious or into a dazed or semiconscious state

B (of liquid in a container) move irregularly with a splashing sound

C shed tears

D move or act in an awkward or confused manner

VERB

Stun - knock unconscious or into a dazed or semiconscious state

The boxer was stunned by his opponent's powerful punch to his face.

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Vibrant

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A full of energy and enthusiasm

B cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions

C (of a voice or words) sweet or musical; pleasant to hear

D depressing; dreary

ADJECTIVE

Vibrant - full of energy and enthusiasm

Ike had a vibrant personality which made him the perfect salesman.

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Haggle

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A dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something

B overbalance or become unsteady and fall slowly

C mix socially, especially with those of higher social status

D To send someone away from a country or place as an official punishment.

VERB

Haggle - dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something

After 20 minutes of haggling over the price, Mary finally agreed to buy the car at a slight discount.

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Chat

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A do (something) in a subtle and delicate manner

B look at someone or something with one or both eyes partly closed in an attempt to see more clearly or as a reaction to strong light

C talk in a friendly and informal way

D indulge in an activity, especially eating, to excess

VERB
NOUN

Chat - an informal conversation

To learn more about his employees, the CEO would hold a chat with them as often as he could.

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Chat - talk in a friendly and informal way

The CEO would chat with his employees regularly to learn more about them.

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