lesson 14 Flashcards

1
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ruthless

A

cruel; merciless

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1
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revile

A

to denounce abusively

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2
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less

A

without

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2
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notorious

A

famous for bad things

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2
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vilify

A

to slander; to defame

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4
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super-

A

above, beyond

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5
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idiosyncrasy

A

a peculiar trait or habit

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6
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anomaly

A

unusual event

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7
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vilis

A

worthless

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8
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sadistic

A

taking pleasure in the pain of others

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9
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de-

A

down

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10
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fetter

A

to tie up; to chain

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12
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callous

A

hardened; insensitive

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13
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heinous

A

cruel and unusual

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15
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contempt

A

scorn; disrespect

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16
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decry

A

to speak out against

17
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supercilious

A

full of haughty arrogance

18
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incongruous

A

inappropriate; not in keeping with a pattern