Alienate - Rancor Flashcards
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alienate
A
to estrange; to make unfriendly
2
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belittle
A
to make someone or something seem less important
3
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cajole
A
to persuage by pleasant words or false promises
4
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callous
A
rough; unfeeling
5
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dearth
A
scarcity; lack; shortage
6
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eclectic
A
consisting of selections from various sources
7
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esoteric
A
known only to a chosen few
8
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facilitate
A
to make easy
9
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fallacy
A
false idea; mistaken belief
10
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garbled
A
confused; mixed up; unclear
11
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gratutious
A
freely given; unnecessary; sometimes uncalled for
12
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haphazard
A
not planned; random
13
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impugn
A
to oppose or attack someone or something as false
14
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judicious
A
wise; careful
15
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lampoon
A
writing usually attacking or ridiculing someone
16
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marred
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injured; spoiled; damaged
17
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obliterate
A
to destroy
18
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pariah
A
outcast
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quixotic
A
idealist and utterly impractical
20
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rancor
A
deep spite or malice; strong hate
