1
down right
1
downstage
1
duck(disregard, slight, ignore, neglect, coldshoulder)
1
effect(verb, work, fix, cause, direct)
1
emotionalize
1
encompass(verb, control, cause, direct, create)
1
excel
1
execute(verb, work, fix, achieve, accomplish)
1
exploit(verb, move, work, plan, use)
1
fail(verb, scorn, insult, offend, disparage)
1
finesse(verb, move, work, plan, use)
1
flout(verb, scorn, insult, offend, disparage)
1
forget(verb, scorn, insult, offend, disparage)
1
get top billing(expression, idiom)
1
give the cold shoulder to(verb, expression, idiom, scorn, insult)
1
hard(ridiculous, pitiful, arrogant, insolent, laughable)
1
hard-nosed(ridiculous, pitiful, arrogant, insolent, laughable)
1
high-faluting
1
high-flown
1
high-headed
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