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Dismissive

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A An unstable situation that is likely to get worse quickly

B Showing that one doesn't think a person or thing is important or worth considering

C Tending to cry or complain a lot in a way that annoys people

D Offensive, rude, or shocking, often in a sexual context

ADJECTIVE

Dismissive - Showing that one doesn't think a person or thing is important or worth considering

Fred didn't mind not getting the job as much as the dismissive way the employer told him.

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Tiff

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A A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen

B A slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint

C A ridiculous but amusing person; a clown

D A petty quarrel, especially one between friends or lovers

NOUN

Tiff - A petty quarrel, especially one between friends or lovers

Calvin and Susie always had loud tiffs over minor issues.

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Spurn

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

B Scrape or brush the surface of (a shoe or other object) against something

C Feel or express strong disapproval of (something)

D Reject with disdain or contempt

VERB

Spurn - Reject with disdain or contempt

The boss spurned his employee when the employee asked to see the confidential memo.

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Scoff

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A (of a plant) become dry and shriveled

B To totally destroy

C Reject with disdain or contempt

D Speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way

VERB

Scoff - Speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way

The mayor scoffed at the ridiculous question from the reporter.

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Adversary

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A A person who performs relatively menial tasks for someone else, especially obsequiously

B A bully or thug, especially one hired to terrorize or do away with opposition

C A bad-tempered or habitually sullen person

D An enemy or opponent

NOUN

Adversary - An enemy or opponent

Batman and the Joker were adversaries of each other, and it was interesting to follow how each tried to use strategy to outsmart each other.

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Snub

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A Smile or speak in a contemptuous or mocking manner

B (of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness

C Anticipate with great apprehension or fear

D Rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully

VERB
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Snub - An act of showing disdain or a lack of cordiality by rebuffing or ignoring someone or something

At school, Emily was often the object of a snub because her classmates always avoided her.

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Snub - Rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully

Renee would always snub people because she didn't feel they were interesting enough to talk to.

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Infuriating

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A Easily persuaded to believe something; credulous

B Pathetically trivial; trifling

C Making one extremely angry and impatient; very annoying

D A stern, harsh, or gloomy attitude or facial expression

ADJECTIVE

Infuriating - Making one extremely angry and impatient; very annoying

The high bills piling up were so infuriating that the Millers could do nothing but yell.

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Begrudge

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A To waste something little by little

B To envy someone else's good fortune

C Talk foolishly, mindlessly, or excessively

D To finish in a way that is disappointing

VERB

Begrudge - To envy someone else's good fortune

Anne didn't begrudge her younger sister's happiness when attending Sarah's graduation from Medical School.

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Rebuke

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A Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions

B Deform, pulverize, or force inwards by compressing forcefully

C Violently break (something) into pieces

D Take part in a prolonged quarrel or conflict

VERB
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Rebuke - An expression of sharp disapproval or criticism

After Jimmy embarrassed his family, they all participated in a rebuke of him so that he wouldn't repeat the same mistake.

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Rebuke - Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions

The boss rebuked his employee's behavior with a stern warning.

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Bicker

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A Bend or hang downward limply

B Reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner

C Talk long-windedly without making very much sense

D To argue about things that are petty and unimportant.

VERB

Bicker - To argue about things that are petty and unimportant.

Kelly and Joe recognized that the first rule of marriage is to save your arguments for the important issues, and not to bicker over unimportant things.

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