lp5 Flashcards
1
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Ignominy(n)
A
public shame
ex:the team suffered the ignominy of a 47-7 defeat to Landmark.
2
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innuendo(n)
A
an indirect (and usually playful way) comment
3
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notoriety(n)
A
being known for some unfavorable act or quality
trigger: Notoriety’s not al-righty
4
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scathing(adj)
A
fierce criticism
ex:”he unleashed a scathing attack on his former boss”
5
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reprehensible(adj)
A
deserving blame
6
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spurious(adj)
A
something not original
7
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substantiate(v)
A
to give support to a claim
8
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treatise(n)
A
a formal written paper
9
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unilateral(adj)
A
one sided
10
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vindicate(v)
A
clear of blame with evidence
11
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perfunctory(adj)
A
Routine
11
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orthodox(adj)
A
beliefs are generally accepted as true
