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Feud

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A Hunt and kill for food

B (of an animal such as a dog) make an aggressive growl with bared teeth

C Try to deceive someone as to one's abilities or intentions

D Take part in a prolonged quarrel or conflict

VERB
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Feud - A prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute

In Verona, the Montagues and Capulets kept up a feud that ended tragically for both sides.

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Feud - Take part in a prolonged quarrel or conflict

The Hatfield and McCoy families famously feuded for generations, with each new generation continuing the fight.

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Brusque

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A Afraid because a person feels less powerful.

B Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner

C Extremely unpleasant; repulsive.

D acting without an organized plan

ADJECTIVE

Brusque - Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner

Dave was terrified of his boss, who would always speak to him in a brusque manner that made him feel small.

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Dismissive

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A Making someone feel uncertain, uncomfortable or worried

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 Making one extremely angry and impatient; very annoying

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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Huffy

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

B A feeling of being very sad that lasts for a long time

C Covered by or having the feel or consistency of slime

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

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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Squabble

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A A noisy quarrel about something petty or trivial

B Prevent or hinder the progress of

C To hate something

D Improve by making fine adjustments

VERB

Squabble - Quarrel noisily over a trivial matter

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

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Testy

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A Behaviour that is untruthful, deceptive or born of ill intent.

B Easily persuaded to believe something; credulous

C Causing trouble; annoying

D Easily irritated; impatient and somewhat bad-tempered

ADJECTIVE

Testy - Easily irritated; impatient and somewhat bad-tempered

Evan simply asked how Carmen was doing, so he was shocked when she exhibited a testy attitude and yelled at him.

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Mockery

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A A plant disease, especially one caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts

B Teasing and contemptuous language or behavior directed at a particular person or thing

C A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation

D Put an end to; dispose of decisively

NOUN

Mockery - Teasing and contemptuous language or behavior directed at a particular person or thing

"Saturday Night Live" frequently engages in mockery, especially when it comes to impersonating U.S. presidents.

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Snub

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A Look quickly, typically in a furtive manner

B To make people stop respecting you by doing something very bad

C Poke (someone or something) roughly or quickly, especially with something sharp or pointed

D Rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully

VERB
NOUN

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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Leer

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A Overcharge; swindle (related to other meaning: to take out flesh)

B Carry out a task badly or carelessly

C Pull or knock down (a building)

D Look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious, or lascivious way

VERB

Leer - Look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious, or lascivious way

Francesca felt very uncomfortable as the strange man leered at her for what seemed like an eternity.

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Nix

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A Put an end to; cancel

B Interfere with (something) in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations

C To repeatedly and annoyingly ask someone to do something.

D To tremble and shake, typically as a result of fear

VERB

Nix - Put an end to; cancel

Once Ed found out that his potential business partner had been arrested for fraud 2 years before, he nixed the scheduled meeting, and he tore up the partnership agreement that he was about to sign.

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Feud

Brusque

Dismissive

Huffy

Squabble

Testy

Mockery

Snub

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