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repudiate - To refuse to accept that something is valid.

As early as the 1960's, he repudiated the claims that cigarettes were good to smoke and relaxing.

verb

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upgrade - To improve and raise to a higher standard.

Though it was not cheap, I felt it was a good idea to upgrade to a laptop with more memory and a faster CPU.

adjective

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defensive - To put oneself in a position that is intended to protect oneself.

One of the challenges of a therapist is to achieve the trust of the patient, and overcome the patient's defensive behavior.

verb

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remark - To make a comment, saying something casually.

The teacher remarked to the class that it was interesting that half the students were absent on this beautiful spring day.

noun

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quarrel - A verbal exchange of hostility, often between individuals or groups.

The quarrel between various groups in the community continued for weeks, with none of the sides backing down.

verb

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confiscate - To take something away from someon, or seize property, as a penalty or punishment.

The authorities confiscated the illegal goods at the border

noun

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intermediary - One who acts as a go-between and link between people in order to try to bring about an agreement or conclusion.

The UN formed a committee to act as an intermediary in the negotiations to end the war.

noun

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tyrant - A cruel and oppressive ruler, usually not restrained by law.

The tyrant locked up or killed anyone he thougth might be a threat.

adjective

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authentic - Genuine or real, not fake or copied.

In her novels about New York in the early 20th century, Beverly tried to make the scenes and characters feel authentic and real, so that readers could emotionally identify with them.

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grouch - A person who is in a bad mood and complains a lot.

When I complained to the group that I didn't like that we were sitting on wet grass, I was told that I just sounded like a grouch.

adjective

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overbearing - Unpleasantly or arrogantly controlling.

She decided not to marry him, because even though he was brilliant and handsome, he was too controlling and overbearing.

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whirlwind - Something that involves many quickly changing events; a confused rush.

We loved our whirlwind tour of so many European countries in one week.