Cruel and Unusual Flashcards
1
Q
vilis
A
worthless
2
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super
A
above, beyond
3
Q
de
A
down
4
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less
A
without
5
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ruthless (adj)
A
cruel, merciless
6
Q
contempt (n)
A
scorn, disrespect
7
Q
callous (adj)
A
hardened, insensitive
8
Q
sadistic (adj)
A
taking pleasure in the pain of others
9
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supercilious (adj)
A
full of haughty arrogance
10
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idiosyncrasy (n)
A
a peculiar trait or habit
11
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anomaly (n)
A
unusual event
12
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incongruous (adj)
A
inappropriate, not in keeping with a pattern
13
Q
fetter (v)
A
to tie up, to chain
14
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notorious (adj)
A
famous for bad things
15
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decry (v)
A
to speak out against
