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condemn

A

to express disapproval/judgement of

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culpable

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deserving of blame for being wrong

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exonerate

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to free from blame

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extort

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to obtain by force or threat

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incorrigible

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incapable of being corrected; difficult to control

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malfeasance

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wrongdoing by a public official

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misdemeanor

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a minor offense

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purloin

A

to steal or commit theft

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ruffian

A

gangster/thug

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unscrupulous

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lacking moral restraint

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linchpin

A

holds separate parts together

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luminous

A

brightly shining

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lurid

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ghastly/shocking

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magnanimous

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generous

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malevolent

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showing a wish to do evil to others

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manifold

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diverse or varied

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meager

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lacking in quality or quantity

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go down in flames

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to fail suddenly and severely

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pitch in

A

to put in effort or contribute

20
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cut to the chase

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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-

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speculation