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uncivil Ladies, please stop the name calling. There is no reason to act uncivil.

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audible

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able to be heard

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disdain She gives me this look of disdain ever since I cut her favorite doll's hair.

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hatred

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Jane got it into her mind that she could get out of studying for any test just by feigning illness the night before the exam.

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faking

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symmetrical

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Janie was gratified when the teacher used her project as an example for other classes.

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happy

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The music teacher had difficulty tolerating the discordant noises produced by her kindergarten class.

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clashing

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Suzie's mother taught her to never let anyone degrade her, so now she demands respect in all of her relationships.

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put down

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frivolous My mom wanted to get the red napkins for the party and my dad wanted the blue napkins, but I'm not even concerned about such frivolous things.

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silly

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The dogs were so hungry that they would have fought one another for a morsel of meat.

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