Unit 4 Flashcards

(11 cards)

1
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Peccadilo

A

A small sin or fault

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2
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IMPECCABLE

A

having no flaws

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3
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PECCANT

A

violating a moral law; sinful

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4
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PEJORATIVE

A

negative and critical; insulting

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5
Q

IMPAIR

A

to cause to diminish in strength, value, or quality

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6
Q

MALIGN

A

to speak of maliciously; to insult

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7
Q

MALINGER

A

to pretend to be sick in order to avoid something

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8
Q

MALAISE

A

a sense of unease; depression

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9
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NEGLIGENT

A

not properly attentive

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10
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NEGLIGIBLE

A

unimportant;, insignificant

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11
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NEGATE

A

To cancel the effect of; to nullify

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