6 Flashcards

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conciliatory

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Appeasing; soothing; showing willingness to reconcile.

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credible

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Capable of being believed; plausible.

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exonerate

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To free from blame.

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4
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incontrovertible

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Indisputable; not open to question.

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5
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indict

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To officially charge with wrongdoing or a crime.

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litigious

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Prone to engage in lawsuits.

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partisan

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Devoted to or biased in support of a party, group, or cause.

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parity

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Equality, as in amount, status, or value (antonym: disparity)

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rectitude

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Moral uprightness; righteousness.

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10
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remiss

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Lax in attending to duty; negligent.

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repudiate

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To reject the validity or authority of.

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sanctimonious

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Feigning piety or righteousness.

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scrupulous

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Principled, having a strong sense of right and wrong; conscientious and exacting.

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14
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solicitous

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Concerned.

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15
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substantiate

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To support with proof or evidence; verify

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16
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veracity

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Adherence to the truth; truthfulness.

17
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vindicate

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To free from blame.