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Ch 25 Flashcards

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Aspersion (n)

A

An attack on the reputation or integrity of someone/something

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Cynicism (n)

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Attitude or quality of belief that all people are motivated by selfishness

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Dynamo (n)

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Generator

Forceful, energetic person

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Exonerate (v)

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To remove blame

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Intransigent (adj)

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Refusing to compromise

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Pluck (n)

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Courage, fortitude

• it took a lot of pluck to face him

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Plumb (v)

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To measure the depth, to examine critically

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Stint (v)

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To restrain, be frugal

• I hate to stint on dessert

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Assiduous (adj)

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Diligent, hard-working

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Expatiate (v)

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Discuss or write about at length

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Intrepid (adj)

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Steadfast, courageous

• the intrepid explorers continued on despite the harsh conditions

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Plummet (v)

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To plunge or drop straight down

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Poignant (adj)

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Distressing, touching, stimulating, emotional

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Stoic (adj)

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Indifferent to or unaffected by pleasure or pain, steadfast (firm and unwavering)

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Assuage (v)

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To ease or lessen; to appease or pacify

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Inundate (v)

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To cover or overwhelm, to flood

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Polemical (adj)

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Controversial, argumentative

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Pragmatic (adj)

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Practical rather that idealistic

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Stolid (adj)

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Calm, impassive

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Expiate (v)

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To atone or make amends for

• he tried to expiate his lateness by bringing flowers

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