4 Flashcards

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not causing harm, of gentle disposition, beneficial

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benign

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changing suddenly, fickle

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capricious

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3
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to waste time, to spend time idly, to move in a lackadaisical manner

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dawdle

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4
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act of harming or mining anothers reputation

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defamation

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5
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understood only by a small group or a select few

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esoteric

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6
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to aggravate, to irritate, to vex

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exacerbate

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7
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to praise, to glorify

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extol

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8
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reflecting a meticulous or demanding attitude, critical to an extreme

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fastidious

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9
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secret in an underhanded way, stealthy

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furtive

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10
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sociable and outgoing

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gregarious

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