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15 Cards in this Set
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Curtail
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v. To cut short or reduce
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Discriminate
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v. To make or recognize clear distinctions |
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Espionage
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n. The act of spying
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Inalienable |
adj. Not able to be taken or given away |
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Incarcerate
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v. To confine or put in prison |
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Indignity |
n. An insult to one's pride; offensive or humiliating treatment |
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Indiscriminate |
adj. Not marked by careful distinctions; haphazard |
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Infamous |
adj. Having a very bad reputation; notorious |
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Intercede
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v. To act or plead on another's behalf; to try to smooth the differences between two parties |
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Malign
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v. To say negative and unfair things about; slander |
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Perpetrate
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v. To commit, as a crime or other antisocial act |
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Rampant |
adj. Threateningly wild, without restraint or control; widespread |
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Rancor
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n. A deep, long-held feeling of hatred or bitterness |
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Reparation
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n. A mending or repair |
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Smattering
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n. Superficial, scattered knowledge; a small amount |
