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Flashcards in List B-18 Deck (15)
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1
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atrophy

A

to cause to wither or waste away

2
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contrite

A

humbled by guilt and repentant for one’s sins

3
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conviction

A

a strong belief; the process of proving guilty

4
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disinclination

A

lack of willingness; reluctance

5
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disparage

A

to slight; belittle; criticize

6
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inadvertently

A

unintentionally; accidentally

7
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inane

A

lacking sense or substance

8
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pessimism

A

tendency to take the gloomiest possible view of a situation

9
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petty

A

trivial; narrow; spiteful

10
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rescind

A

to void; repeal

11
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skeptic

A

one who instinctively doubts or habitually disagrees

12
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squander

A

to spend wastefully

13
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truculent

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savage and cruel; inclined to fight

14
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ubiquitous

A

being everywhere; omnipresent

15
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asylum

A

a place offering protection; an institution for the care of the mentally ill