"They Don't Mean It" Vocabulary Flashcard 3.1

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What does the word 'misunderstanding' mean?

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A failure to understand something correctly; confusion.

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What is a synonym for 'misunderstanding'?

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Confusion.

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What does the word 'contradicted' mean?

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To assert the opposite of a statement made by someone.

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What is the opposite of 'contradicted'?

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Agreed.

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What does the word 'blurted' mean?

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Said suddenly or without thinking.

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What does the word 'critical' mean?

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Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.

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What is the opposite of 'critical'?

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Complimentary.

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What does the word 'cultural' refer to?

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Having to do with social customs.

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What is a synonym for 'cultural'?

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Social customs.

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What does 'confusion' mean?

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A state of being bewildered or unclear in one's mind.