Chapter 7 Flashcards
1
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Disheartened
A
Cause to lose determination or confidence
2
Q
Mutiny
A
Open rebellion against the authority
3
Q
Dismal
A
Depressing and dreary
4
Q
Reprehensible
A
Worthy of censure or condemnation
5
Q
Forays
A
A sudden attack into an enemy territory
6
Q
Unheralded
A
Not previously announced, expected or recognized
7
Q
Dispense
A
An exemption from something
8
Q
Gratuitous
A
Uncalled for, lacking good reason
9
Q
Flagrant
A
Conspicuous or obviously offensive
10
Q
Contrivance
A
The use of skill to create something
11
Q
Lickspittle
A
A person who behaves obsequiously to those in power
12
Q
Elitist
A
A person who believes the society should be led by an elite
13
Q
Rancid
A
Smelling or tasting unpleasantly
14
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Noxious
A
Harmful poisonous or unpleasant
15
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Besmirch
A
Damage the reputation of someone
