vocab 5 Flashcards

(9 cards)

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amiably

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doing so in a pleasant or friendly manner

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2
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acquit

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free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty

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3
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cynical

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believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity

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4
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expunge

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erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant)

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5
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feral

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n a wild state, esp. after escape from captivity or domestication

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6
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impertinence

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lack of respect; rudeness

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7
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pauper

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a very poor person

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8
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squalid

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extremely dirty and unpleasant, esp. as a result of poverty or neglect

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9
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tedious

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too long, slow, or dull: tiresome or monotonous

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