Vocab Lesson 2-II Flashcards

(8 cards)

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Notorious

A

Widely and unfavorably known; famous for something negative

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Contempt

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The state of being despised or scorned; hatred

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3
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Callous

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Hardened; insensitive and unsympathetic

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4
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Anamoly

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A deviation from the common; an unusual event

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5
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Eccentric

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Deviation from the recognized or customary practices; irregular

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Incongruous

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Out of place; inappropriate or not in keeping with a pattern

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Idiosyncracy

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A characteristic or habit peculiar to an individual; an oddity

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8
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Derogatory

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Offensive and critical; belittling

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