WW L6 Flashcards

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ameliorate

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v. To make better; to improve

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baleful

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adj. Expressing hatred or evil; harmful, ominous

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berate

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v. To criticize vigorously; to scold vehemently

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circumvent

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v. To avoid through craftiness

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5
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compunction

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n. A feeling of uneasiness or anxiety caused by guilt

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condone

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v. To overlook or accept without punishment; to pardon or excuse

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diminutive

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adj. Very small; tiny

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euphemism

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n. A polite term used to avoid directly naming something considered offensive or unpleasant

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expendable

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adj. Able to be used up and then discarded or replaced

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heresy

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n. The expression of unacceptable views, especially those that are in conflict with established religious teaching
heretical - adj.

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infirmity

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n. Physical or mental weakness or defect
infirm - adj. weak or feeble

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profane

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v. To treat with scorn or irreverence
adj.
1. Disrespectful of sacred things
2. Not connected with religion; worldly

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recompense

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v. To pay or compensate
n. Payment; compensation

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repast

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n. Food and drink; a meal

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servitude

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n. A lack of freedom; forced labor

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