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20 Cards in this Set
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effrontery
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shameless or impudent boldness
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abase
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to reduce or lower, as in rank, office, reputation, or estimation; humble
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defunct
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no longer in effect or use
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pejorative
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having a disparaging, derogatory, or belittling effect or force
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raze
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to tear down
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eradicate
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to remove or destroy utterly
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mar
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to damage or spoil to a certain extent
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quell
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to suppress
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supplant
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to take the place of (another), as through force, scheming, strategy, or the like
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reciprocate
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to give, feel, etc., in return
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derogatory
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tending to lessen the merit or reputation of a person or thing
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stymie
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to hinder, block, or thwart
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disparage
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to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle
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extirpate
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to remove or destroy totally; do away with
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impugn
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to challenge as false (another's statements, motives, etc.)
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vex
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to irritate
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ignominy
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disgrace; dishonor; public contempt
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effusive
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unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve
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deride
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to laugh at in scorn or contempt
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squelch
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to strike or press with crushing force
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