Vocab 1 4

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Benevolence

Back 1

good will or the disposition to do good. an act of kindness or charity.

Hint 1

ant. Malevolence.

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Exemplary

Back 2

serving as a model deserving imitation, commendable, or serving as an example or illustration.

Front 3

Reputable

Back 3

respectable or held in esteem. a good reputation. [usually refers to a person]

Front 4

Gentility

Back 4

refinement, politeness, respectability; members of the upper class.

Hint 4

adj. Genteel

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Decorum

Back 5

propriety and good taste in action speech or dress

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Punctilious

Back 6

careful, meticulous, or very exact

Front 7

Candid

Back 7

honest, frank, outspoken, or sincere, impartial or fair in statement.

Hint 7

n. Candidness or candor.

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Veracity

Back 8

habitual honesty or truthfulness, or accuracy and precision.

Front 9

feasible

Back 9

practicable, possible, or capable of being done.

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Solace

Back 10

to give comfort to, console, or lessen grief.

Front 11

elation

Back 11

happiness or joy

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avidity

Back 12

eagerness, great enthusiasm, yearning, greed

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preoccupy

Back 13

absorb or engross mentally.

Front 14

morale

Back 14

mental condition or frame of mind

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wary

Back 15

cautious or reluctant to proceed. rashly on guard against danger

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impunity

Back 16

exemption or freedom from punishment harm or loss.

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Despondent

Back 17

despairing, utterly, discouraged, or extremely dejected

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morose

Back 18

gloomy, glum sullen, surly, or in bitter ill humor.

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downcast

Back 19

depressed dispirited or dejected or very discouraged.

Hint 19

{looks cast downward from embarrassment or another feeling}

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Austere

Back 20

severe, stern or harsh; morally, strict; or simple or lacking ornament. usually applied to the habit and modes of life adopted by the people to the environment people create

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privation

Back 21

hardship or want, or the loss or absence or equality. usually lack of necessary comfort

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tribulation

Back 22

distress and suffering, trouble or misery.

Hint 22

Trial and tribulation

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misgiving

Back 23

a feeling of doubt, fear, or suspicion

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rue

Back 24

to feel remorse, repentance, or regret. express sorrow or pity, deserving pity.

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recoil

Back 25

to fall or draw back or to shrink back suddenly. Usually applies, fear, shock, or disgust

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languid

Back 26

weak sluggish dull or lacking vigor or spirit

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mischance

Back 27

misfortune, bad luck, or an unfortunate accident

Front 28

melee

Back 28

confused fight or struggle; a confused mingling together

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disconcert

Back 29

to confuse, disturb, frustrate, upset or embarrass.

Hint 29

[usually disconcert people.]

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abash

Back 30

to embarrass, make ashamed or make uneasy; or to disconcert or discomfort. abash usually implies causing lack or self confidence or a feeling of inadequacy or shame where disconcert applies confusion to a person.

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derange

Back 31

to disarrange, upset, or throw into confusion or disorder. most often refers to throwing someone into confusion, occasionally refers to disarranging objects; deranged person.

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harass

Back 32

to trouble worry annoy or torment; or to attack an enemy repeatedly

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Plaudits

Back 33

openly expressed approval or a round of applause

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credence

Back 34

belief or acceptance or trustworthiness or reliability.

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covet

Back 35

to wish or crave for; desire greedily

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attest

Back 36

to bear witness to or certify or to demonstrate or declare as true

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assent

Back 37

to consent to or agree with

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concord

Back 38

agreement or harmony or friendly and peaceful relations

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consistent

Back 39

compatible or in agreement with or changeless regular, or keeping to the same principals or actions

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solidarity

Back 40

cooperation and loyalty based on unity of interests and beliefs

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fidelity

Back 41

loyalty or devotion to duty

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liaison

Back 42

a close bond or connection

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palaver

Back 43

a conference, discussion, or conversation

Front 44

accost

Back 44

to approach and speak to

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dissent

Back 45

to object disagree or differ

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repudiate

Back 46

to disown renounce or reject.

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harangue

Back 47

a long noisy ranting speech. often pompous and sometimes scolding.

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Chasten

Back 48

to punish in order to correct or to subdue or restrain from excess

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Malediction

Back 49

a curse or a calling down of evil upon someone or evil talk or slander.

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imprecation

Back 50

a curse or plea or prayer for evil or misfortune

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taunt

Back 51

to mock, ridicule, jeer at, or reproach scornfully.

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deride

Back 52

to mock, ridicule, or laugh at with contempt.

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derogatory

Back 53

belittling disdainful or tending to lessen in value.

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cull

Back 54

to separate out as worthless or to gather choose or collect.