List B-18 Flashcards
1
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atrophy
A
to cause to wither or waste away
2
Q
contrite
A
humbled by guilt and repentant for one’s sins
3
Q
conviction
A
a strong belief; the process of proving guilty
4
Q
disinclination
A
lack of willingness; reluctance
5
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disparage
A
to slight; belittle; criticize
6
Q
inadvertently
A
unintentionally; accidentally
7
Q
inane
A
lacking sense or substance
8
Q
pessimism
A
tendency to take the gloomiest possible view of a situation
9
Q
petty
A
trivial; narrow; spiteful
10
Q
rescind
A
to void; repeal
11
Q
skeptic
A
one who instinctively doubts or habitually disagrees
12
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squander
A
to spend wastefully
13
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truculent
A
savage and cruel; inclined to fight
14
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ubiquitous
A
being everywhere; omnipresent
15
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asylum
A
a place offering protection; an institution for the care of the mentally ill
