Begin 2nd Semester Lesson 15 & 16 Flashcards

1
Q

To steal

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Purloin

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2
Q

Deserving of blame

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Culpable

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3
Q

To free from blame

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Exenerate

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4
Q

Without moral restraint

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Unscrupulous

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5
Q

A thug or gangster

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Ruffian

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6
Q

To obtain by threat

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Extort

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7
Q

A minor crime

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Misdemeanor

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8
Q

To pass judgment against

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Condemn

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9
Q

Misconduct by an official

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Malfeasance

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10
Q

Not capable of being reformed

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Incorrigible

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11
Q

Inspiring awe

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August

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12
Q

To treat others as inferior

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Condescend

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13
Q

Respectful yielding

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Deference

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14
Q

To behave too humbly

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Grovel

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15
Q

One who does lowly jobs for another

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Lackey

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16
Q

To be greatest in number or power

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Predominate

17
Q

Acting like a slave

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Slavish

18
Q

The act of conquering

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Subjugation

19
Q

Proudly scornful

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Supercilious

20
Q

A flatter

A

Sycophant