8th grade Wordly Wise #1

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avid

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1. having a strong desire for, to the point of greed

eager, entusiastic

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brusque

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abrupt in manner or speech; gruff

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brusqueness

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the quality or state of bring brusque

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concise

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short and to the point

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demean

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to cause a lowering of self-esteem; to lower in reputation or character

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demeaning

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degrading

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despicable

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deserving contempt or scorn

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emulate

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to try to equal; to imitate

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evoke

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to call forth; to produce

to bring to mind, often by suggestion

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excruciating

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very painful