english test Flashcards

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the instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually

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Edification

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a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome

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Aberration

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a published false statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation; a written defamation.

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libel

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4
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comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared

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Analogous (

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5
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how things only have importance in relation to other things

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Relativity (

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6
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action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry, especially deliberately.

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Provocation

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7
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devoid of guile; innocent and without deception

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Guileless

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8
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noisy and difficult to control

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Obstreperous

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9
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insulting, abusive, or highly critical language

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Invective

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10
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lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness

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Feeble

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11
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no longer fashionable; out of date

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Passe

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12
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full of or characterized by intense anger

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Wrathful

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