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15 Cards in this Set
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Chastise(v.) |
Punish; criticize severely |
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Curtail (v.) |
Shorten; reduce |
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Rescind (v.) |
Take away; cancel |
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Scrutinize (v.) |
Examine closely and critically |
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Alienate (v.) |
Make hostile; separate |
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Condone (v.) |
Overlook; excuse |
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Dissent (v.) |
Disagree |
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Refute (v.) |
Prove wrong or false |
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Trivialize (v.) |
Act as if something is of little or no importance |
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Acquiesce (v.) |
Accept without protest; comply |
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Contrite (adj.) |
Repentant for wrongdoing; remorseful |
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Culpable (adj.) |
Deserving blame; guilty |
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Engender (v.) |
Cause; bring about |
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Candor (n.) |
Frankness; plain-speaking |
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Viable (adj.) |
Workable; practical |