Lesson 7 Flashcards
1
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Compunction
A
A strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt; a sting of conscience or pang of guilt; noun
2
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Derision
A
Hateful or mocking laughter; ridicule; noun
3
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Disapprobation
A
Moral disapproval; noun
4
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Ostracize
A
To banish or exclude from a group; to shun; verb
5
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Rebuke
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A. To criticize sharply; verb
B. Strong criticism; noun
6
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Revulsion
A
A sudden, intense feeling of disgust; noun
7
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Scurrilous
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Vulgar, coarse, or abusive in expression; foul-mouthed; adj
8
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Spurn
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To reject scornfully; verb
9
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Vitriolic
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Intensely and bitterly harsh; stinging; adj
10
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Aspersions
A
Attacks on a person’s character or honesty; damaging or unfavorable remarks; noun
