16 The Language of Harm, Deficit and Decline Flashcards
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archaic
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old and outdated
2
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bane
A
a cause of great and persistent distress
3
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dearth
A
an utter lack of smt
4
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debilitating
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causing someone or smt to become weak
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deleterious
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very harmful
6
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adverse
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harmful to success or progress
7
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enervate
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to drain of energy or strength
8
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exacerbate
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to make a situation worse
9
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insidious
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having a harmful effect, but in a subtle way
10
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malevolence
A
evil intent
11
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obsolete
A
outdated
12
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regress
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to return to a less developed state
13
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vestige
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a trace of smt that no longer exists
14
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virulent
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bitterly hostile; extremely harmful
