Crime and Punishment Flashcards
1
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Garret (n)
A
Small retched attic
2
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Axiom (n)
A
Self evident truth that needs no proof
3
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Grandiloquent (adj)
A
Speaking or expressed in a lofty style ???
4
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Bedlam (n)
A
A state of extreme confusion or disorder
5
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Ignominy (n)
A
A state of dishonor
6
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Concubine (n)
A
A woman who cohabits with an important man
7
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Abscess (n)
A
Collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
8
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Casuistry (n)
A
Dishonest application of general principles
9
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Malice (n)
A
Desire to inflict injury or harm
10
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Filigree (n)
A
Anything really delicate or fanciful
11
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Hapless (adj)
A
Unlucky
12
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Affront (v)
A
To make ashamed or confused
13
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Surmise (v)
A
To think or infer without strong evidence
14
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Revulsion (n)
A
A strong feeling of dislike
15
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Melodramatic (adj)
A
Exaggerated and emotional
