l15 Flashcards
1
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condemn
A
to express disapproval/judgement of
2
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culpable
A
deserving of blame for being wrong
3
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exonerate
A
to free from blame
4
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extort
A
to obtain by force or threat
5
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incorrigible
A
incapable of being corrected; difficult to control
6
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malfeasance
A
wrongdoing by a public official
7
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misdemeanor
A
a minor offense
8
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purloin
A
to steal or commit theft
9
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ruffian
A
gangster/thug
10
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unscrupulous
A
lacking moral restraint
11
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linchpin
A
holds separate parts together
12
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luminous
A
brightly shining
13
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lurid
A
ghastly/shocking
14
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magnanimous
A
generous
15
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malevolent
A
showing a wish to do evil to others
16
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manifold
A
diverse or varied
17
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meager
A
lacking in quality or quantity
18
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go down in flames
A
to fail suddenly and severely
19
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pitch in
A
to put in effort or contribute
20
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cut to the chase
A
to get to the point
21
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mal-
A
bad
22
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quad-
A
four
23
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theor-
A
speculation
