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MP1 W3 Flashcards

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Munificence
Magnanimity
Largess

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n. Generosity

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Avarice

Cupidity

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n. Greed

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Penchant
Proclivity
Predilection
Affinity

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n. Inclination

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Enigma

Conundrum

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n. Mystery

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Paucity

Dearth

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n. Small Amount

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Charlatanism
Chicanery
Duplicity
Fraud
Guile
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n. Trickery

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Charlatan

Fraud

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n. A person engaging in trickery

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Ameliorate
Alleviate
Assuage
Mitigate
Palliate
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v. To make better, relieve pain

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Impugn
Disparage
Deprecate
Malign
Censure
Decry
Vilify
Vituperate
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v. To insult or show disapproval

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Tout
Extol
Revere
Laud

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v. To praise, hold in high regard

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Forestall
Preclude
Thwart

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v. To Prevent

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Exonerate
Exculpate
Vindicate

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v. To free from blame or to find innocent

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