Stem Meanings and Definitions Flashcard

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Vindictive

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Revengeful; spiteful; bitter; unforgiving.

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Tenable

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Capable of being held, maintained, or defended.

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Deride

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To mock or laugh at in contempt.

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Unlikely

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Not a tenable theory; improbable.

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Austere

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Stark or severe in manner or appearance.

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Condescending

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Having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority.

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Contentious

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Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.

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Plausible

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Seeming reasonable or probable.

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Believable

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Able to be believed; credible.

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Mock

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To tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner.