Part 4 Flashcards
1
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Chastise (verb)
A
Rebuke or reprimand severely
2
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Inane (adj.)
A
Lacking significance
3
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Mollify (verb)
A
Appease the anger or anxiety of (someone)
4
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Opulent (adj.)
A
Ostentatiously costly and luxurious
5
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Decrepit (adj.)
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Worn out or ruined because of age or neglect
6
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Recrimination (noun)
A
An accusation in response to one from someone else
7
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Revulsion (noun)
A
A sense of disgust and loathing
8
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Desultory (adj.)
A
Lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
9
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Tutelage (noun)
A
Protection of or authority over someone or something; guardianship / Instruction: tuition
10
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Contrived (adj.)
A
Deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously - Created or arranged in a way that seems artificial and unrealistic
