Set 28 (GregMat)
quibble
a slight criticism about a trivial matter; adverse comment; nitpicking
gauche
lacking ease or grace; unsophisticated and socially awkward; inelegant; ungainly
wily
skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully; clever; shrewd, crafty
sophistry
the use of fallacious arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving; specious
arguments; fallacious argument; sophism; casuistry
agitated
feeling or appearing troubled or nervous; perturbed; flustered; unnerved; ruffled;
rattled
quarantined
isolated
coy
(especially with reference to a woman) making a pretense of shyness or modesty
that is intended to be alluring; reluctant to give details, especially about something
regarded as sensitive; arch; simpering; demure; modest
, hysterical
deriving from or affected by uncontrolled extreme emotion; overwrought;
unrestrained; frenzied; (informal) extremely funny
recant
say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered
heretical; disavow; forswear; change one's mind; retract
quandary
a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation; a practical
dilemma; impasse; stalemate
affront
an action or remark that causes outrage or offense; insult; offense; slight; snub; slur
endemic
(of a disease or social condition) found particularly in a specific area or group; (of a
plant or animal) native and restricted to a certain place
abstract
consider (something) theoretically or separately from something else; extract or
remove (something); used euphemistically to say that stolen something; (abstract
oneself) withdraw
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