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15 Cards in this Set
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(n) official misconduct; violation of a public trust or duty
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MALFEASANCE
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(n) one that is puzzling, ambiguous, or inexplicable; a perplexing speech or text
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ENIGMA
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(adj.) having the habit of joking; being slyly humorous; said in fun; not to be taken seriously
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FACETIOUS
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(n.) a person who dislikes or distrusts people in general
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MISANTHROPE
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(v.t.) pay for work, services, trouble, etc.; reward; recompense
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REMUNERATE
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(n.) a damaging or false statement; slander
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ASPERSION
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(n.) hatred of women
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MISOGYNY
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(v.t.) censure, chasten, or punish in order to correct; criticize severely
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CASTIGATE
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(adj.) native or inhabitant of the West (i.e. Americans and Europeans)
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OCCIDENTAL
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(n.) proper behavior; good taste in conduct, speech, dress, etc.; observance or requirement of polite society; seemly
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DECORUM
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(n.) slaughterhouse
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ABATTOIR
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(v.t.) pay back; make return for; reward; make retaliation for; avenge
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REQUITE
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(v.t.) provide with explanatory or critical notes or comments
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ANNOTATE
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(v.t.) make futile; frustrate; cause to appear foolish or absurd; reduce to foolishness or absurdity
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STULIFY
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(n.) person who practices unusual self-denial or self-discipline, especially for religious reasons; person who refrains from pleasures and comforts
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ASCETIC
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