Please Don't ... Flashcards by Kathryn Respicio | Brainscape

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Abase

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Deprive of self-esteem or confidence

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Beleaguer

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Harass, besiege

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Carp

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Nag

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Discomfit

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Defeat, frustrate, confuse

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Eschew

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To have nothing to do with

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Lambaste

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Punish, beat

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Loathe

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Dislike strongly

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Repine

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Complain

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Suborn

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Invite to commit crime

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Sully

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Soil, stain

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Wheedle

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Talk into

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Blandish

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To coax or influence by flattery; wheedle

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Cajole

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To persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle

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Upbraid

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To reproach or censure severely

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Umbrage

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Offense, annoyance, displeasure

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Ignominous

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Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame