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CD8 Flashcards

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vindictive

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Having a desire for revenge

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impugn

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To attack something by saying bad things about it

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derogatory

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Insulting or belittling something or someone

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hector

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To nag speaking in a loud, blustering, bullying tone

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critique

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Critical review or judgment of something or someone

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approbation

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Approval or confirmation

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solicitous

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ttentively caring and concerned

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ombudsman

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Someone who represents the interests of, and advocates for, individuals who have complaints or issues

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clemency

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Making a punishment less severe

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concord

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Harmony or agreement

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diplomatic

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Courteous and tactful

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impartial

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Treating everyone equally, listening to both sides of an argument without pre-judging the situation or showing favoritism

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arbitrary

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Means “random,” and can refer to choosing one of several options, any of which would be equally valid

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equivocal

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Ambiguous or unclear

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probity

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“honesty” and “integrity”

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propensity

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An inclination or tendency to do something

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proscribe

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To prohibit or forbid something

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prolific

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Productive or fertile, producing something in abundance

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prosaic

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Straightforward, matter-of-fact, and commonplace

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profound

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Fundamental and far-reaching

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odyssey

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A long, wandering journey

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peripatetic

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Traveling on foot from place to place

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itinerant

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Traveling from place to place to do work

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expatriate

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“Sent out of the land.”

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transient

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Staying in one place for a short time, or lasting a short time in general

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risible

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Amusing or comical

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levity

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Frivolity or a lack of seriousness

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jovial

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Jolly, cheerful, and good-humored

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animated

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Lively and vigorous

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carnival

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A festival or circus

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