Cide, Mal, Intra, Soph test Flashcards

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pesticide

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killing rodents

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infanticide

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killing your child

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genocide

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to kill a race, ethnic group

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parricide

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killing your parent

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5
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regicide

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killing a king

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malpractice

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professional error: blunder

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malignant

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harmful: needs removal

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malign

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to write or speak damaging words

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much-maligned

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treated harshly by critics

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malady

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a common illness

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maladroit

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clumsy: akward

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malodorous

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stinky: rank

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13
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malediction

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parting curse

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malcontent

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someone upset at the system

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malevolent

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evil: wicked

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malaprop

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humorous misuse of a word

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intrastate

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within the state

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intramural

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within the building

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intravenous

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through the veins

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introvert

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one who is withdrawn

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introspect

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to ponder; reflect on yourself

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intrinsic

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natural; comes from within

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sophmore

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wise fool

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sophisticated

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complex; complicated

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philosophy

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underlying principle; underlying truth

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sophic

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wise; intellectual

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sophistry

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clever but illogical reasoning

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sophomoric

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silly; immture; foolish

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malice

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intentional harm; damage