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26 Cards in this Set
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aspersions |
attack on a person's character |
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compunction |
a strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt |
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derision |
hateful or mocking laughter; ridicule |
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disapprobation |
moral disapproval |
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ostracize |
to banish or exclude from a group; to shun |
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rebuke |
v. to criticize sharply
n. strong criticism |
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revulsion |
a sudden, intense feeling of disgust |
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scurrilous |
vulgar, coarse, or abusive in expression; foul-mouthed |
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spurn |
to reject scornfully |
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vitriolic |
intensely and bitterly harsh; stinging |
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aglets |
metal tags at the end of shoelaces |
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earworm |
a tune or part of a song that repeats itself in one's mind |
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muzzy |
confused; muddled; dull |
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pell mell |
in disorderly, recklessley hurried matter |
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lackadaisical |
without interest, vigor, or determination |
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peanut gallery |
a source of insignificant criticism |
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accountable |
responsible, required to answer for one's actions |
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assiduous |
giving constant attention; hard-working, conscientious |
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default |
n. a situation that remains in effect unless specifically set in some other way
n. failure to complete a task or meet an obligation
v. to fail to meet an obligation |
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feckless |
ineffective; feeble; lacking; careless; irresponsible |
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incumbent |
adj. imposed as a duty or an obligation
adj. currently holding up an office or position
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liability |
a legal responsibility or obligation; something
that holds one back/ a handicap |
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mandatory |
required or commanded by authority |
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negligence |
lack of proper care or attention |
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onerous |
difficult to bear, carry, or do; troublesome; burdensome |
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remiss |
lax or careless in attending to duty |
