Deck 4 Flashcards by David Kang | Brainscape

Q

lampoon

A

to ridicule

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lethargic

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tired; lazy

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malefactor

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evildoer

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malign

A

to speak lies about; to slander

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melodrama

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exaggerated emotions or theatrical performance

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misanthrope

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one who dislikes all people

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mordant

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biting; very sarcastic

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odious

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disgusting; hateful

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onerous

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troublesome; burdensome

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ostracize

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to exclude a person from a group

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pariah

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outcast; lowest-ranking member of society

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pejorative

A

insulting

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prurient

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indecent; lustful

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querulous

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complaining

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rancor

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bitter anger; hatred

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rebuff

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to refuse bluntly

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remiss

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careless; not responsible

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remonstrate

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to argue against something; to scold

Q

reprove

A

to criticize

Q

repudiate

A

to reject