Feeling "Damaged" - Flashcard Set (w/o images)

Question 1

Aberrant

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Answer 1

: different from the usual or natural type : unusual or abnormal
aberrant behavior

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Question 2

Maimed

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Answer 2

: to injure (someone) very badly by violence
The bomb killed 16 people and maimed several others.
The accident left him (badly) maimed for life.

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Question 3

Damaged

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Answer 3

: a person who is considered to be no longer desirable or valuable because of something that has happened : a person whose reputation is damaged

She hasn’t been charged with a crime, but politically she’s damaged goods and will never get elected.

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Question 4

Detestable

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Answer 4

: causing or deserving strong dislike : deserving to be detested

He found her selfish attitude detestable. [=contemptible, despicable]
He is a detestable villain.

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Question 5

Ruined

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Answer 5

: destroyed or badly damaged so that only parts remain

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Question 6

Defiled

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Answer 6

: to take away or ruin the purity, honor, or goodness of (something or someone important)

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Question 7

Scarred

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Answer 7

: a feeling of great emotional pain or sadness that is caused by a bad experience and that lasts for a long time

The divorce left her with deep emotional scars.

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Question 8

Impure

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Answer 8

: mixed with something else that is usually not as good

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Question 9

Spoiled

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Answer 9

: to have a bad effect on (something) : to damage or ruin (something)

The fight spoiled the party.
The camping trip was spoiled by bad weather.
Don’t let one mistake spoil your day.
He always spoils everything.
Don’t spoil your appetite by snacking too much.
Exposure to air will spoil the wine.
I spoiled the sauce by adding too much garlic.

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Question 10

Infected

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Answer 10

: containing germs that cause disease

An infected wound

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Question 11

Scathed

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Answer 11

:to hurt or injure someone

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Question 12

Beleaguered

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Answer 12

: to cause constant or repeated trouble for (a person, business, etc.)

The lack of funds that beleaguers schools

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Question 13

Impaired

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Answer 13

: to make (something) weaker or worse

Smoking can impair your health.
Drinking impairs a person’s ability to think clearly.
His memory was so impaired by age that he often forgot where he was.

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Question 14

Disgusting

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Answer 14

: so bad, unfair, inappropriate, etc., that you feel annoyed and angry

I think the way the news media focuses on celebrities is disgusting. [=repugnant]
What a disgusting way to treat people.

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Question 15

Crippled

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Answer 15

: a person who has emotional problems that prevent normal behavior with other people

She’s an emotional cripple. [=she’s unable to express her emotions normally]
Social cripples

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Question 16

Abhorred

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Answer 16

: to dislike (someone or something) very much

They abhor [=hate, loathe] violence/racism.
She simply abhors [=despises] exercise and hates to diet.

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Question 17

Abnormal

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Answer 17

: different from what is normal or average : unusual especially in a way that causes problems

Abnormal behavior
The results of the blood test were abnormal.

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Question 18

Contaminated

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Answer 18

: to make (something) dangerous, dirty, or impure by adding something harmful or undesirable to it

The water was contaminated [=polluted] with chemicals.
Be careful not to allow bacteria to contaminate the wound.
Don’t touch the microchip or the oil on your hands will contaminate it.
Make sure the white paint is not contaminated by any of the other colors.

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Question 19

Contemptible

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Answer 19

: not worthy of respect or approval : deserving contempt

A contemptible [=despicable] lie
I’ve never met a more selfish, contemptible person.

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