E3W7V Flashcards
1
Q
carnage
A
slaughter
2
Q
deluge
A
to flood
3
Q
nullify
A
abolish, cancel
4
Q
technology
A
applied science
5
Q
futility
A
uselessness
6
Q
to build upon sand
A
to have a poor base, or not sufficient preparation
7
Q
deprecate
A
express disapproval
8
Q
plaintiff
A
the complaining party, in law
9
Q
libel
A
degradation by writing or publishing
10
Q
defamatory
A
damaging character by false reports
11
Q
canard
A
a made-up sensational story
12
Q
a pretty kettle of fish
A
a messy situation, a problem
13
Q
reputed
A
thought, supposed, believed
14
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devout
A
religious, sincere
15
Q
frail
A
delicate, weak
