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15 Cards in this Set
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Curtail (v)
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v. to cut short or reduce
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Discriminate (v) (n)
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- to make or recognize clear distinctions
- to treat in a less or more favorable way - the reccognition of clear distinctions - the act of making a distinction in favor of or agaisnt a person or thing on the basis of the group or category rather than acccording to actual merit - the act of making fine distinctions; good or refined taste |
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Espionage (n)
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the act of spying, especially a government spy obtaining secrets of another government
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Inalienable (adj)
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not able to be taken or given away
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Incarcerate (v)
Incarceration(n) |
to confine or to put in prison
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Indignity (n)
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an insult to one's pride; offensive or humiliating treatment
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Infamous (adj)
Infamy (n) |
- having a very bad reputation; notorious
- disgraceful; vicious |
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Indiscriminate (adj)
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not makred by careful distinctions; haphazard
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Intercede (v)
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to act of pleaad on another's behalf; to try to smooth the differences betweent wo parties
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Malign (v) (adj)
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- to say negative and unfair things about; slander
- evil; showing ill will |
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Perpetrate (v)
Perpetrator (n) |
to commit, as a crime or other antisocial act
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Rampant (adj)
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threateningly wild, wihtout restraint or control; widespread
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Rancor (n)
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a deep, long-held feeling of hatred or bitterness
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Reparation (n)
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- a mending or repair
- a making up or payment for a wrong or damage done, especially in te case of an international war (usually plural) |
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Smattering (n)
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- superficial, scatterd knowledge
- a small amount |
