crime and punishment vocab Flashcards by Boni T | Brainscape

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patronymic

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derived from the name of father

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bilious

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bad tempered, irritable, cranky

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altruism

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selflessness

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usury

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lending money at an exorbitant interest

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depraved

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corrupt, wicked

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dissemble

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conceal ones true motives

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nihilism

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total rejection of established laws and institutions, believe in nothing

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schism

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division, split

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galvanize

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stimulate, arouse into action

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consternation

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anxiety, dismay, confusion

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reticent

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reluctant, restrained

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paroxysm

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sudden violent outbursts

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voluble

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fluent, talkative

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slovenly

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untidy/unclean in appearance/habbits

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