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Begrudge

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A To envy someone else's good fortune

B To destroy something completely

C Have saliva dripping copiously from the mouth

D Search unsystematically and untidily through a mass or receptacle

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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Slur

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A An insinuation or allegation about someone that is likely to insult them or damage their reputation

B Unintelligible, confused, or meaningless speech or writing

C Extravagant or intensive publicity or promotion, that often turns out to be false

D Usually an uncomplimentary term referring to 'white people'

NOUN

Slur - An insinuation or allegation about someone that is likely to insult them or damage their reputation

While running for mayor, Arnie ignored the constant slurs against him by the local press, as if it was beneath his dignity to pay any attention to it.

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Huffy

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A Very bold, unusual, and startling

B Annoyed or irritated and quick to take offense at petty things

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

D Having a poor and inconsistent performance record.

ADJECTIVE

Huffy - Annoyed or irritated and quick to take offense at petty things

Billy always became huffy at the other drivers on the road, honking his horn constantly.

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Spurn

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A Reject with disdain or contempt

B Provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks

C To feel intense dislike or disgust for someone or something

D (of fire, disease, or other forces) consume (someone or something) destructively

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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Jilted

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A to be out of control and act in a wild or dangerous manner

B Ignoring obvious dangers

C Suddenly reject or abandon (a lover)

D Having a stale, moldy, or damp smell

ADJECTIVE

Jilted - Suddenly reject or abandon (a lover)

The wedding was ruined once the jilted bride realized the groom wasn't coming.

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Squabble

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A To cause harm or damage to the reputation of someone or something

B A noisy quarrel about something petty or trivial

C Take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force

D Deprive of freedom of action

VERB

Squabble - Quarrel noisily over a trivial matter

Calvin and Susie would always squabble over what board game to play.

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Innuendo

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A A state of agitation or turbulence.

B A remark that suggests something negative, but does not say it directly

C A foolish or easily deceived person

D A soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot

NOUN

Innuendo - A remark that suggests something negative, but does not say it directly

During the debate for Mayor, Sam made several negative innuendos about his opponent's inexperience without ever saying the accusations directly.

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Aloof

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A Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

B Giving the impression that something bad, unpleasant or threatening is going to happen.

C Noisy and disorderly

D Shockingly bad or excessive

ADJECTIVE

Aloof - Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

Dwight, aloof as always, would barely communicate with his wife as they contemplated the state of their marriage, even when they were in the most beautiful surroundings.

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Rebuff

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A Burn the surface of (something) with flame or heat

B Say (something) suddenly and without careful consideration

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

D Tread on and crush

VERB

Rebuff - Reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner

Merrick angrily rebuffed the salesman before he could even make his pitch.

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Infuriating

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A Making one extremely angry and impatient; very annoying

B Containing or being something poisonous especially when capable of causing serious injury.

C Being too thin

D (typically of a person or method of work) characterized by a lack of care, thought, or organization

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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