Sadlier Unit 8 Flashcards
1
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acrimonius
A
stinging, bitter in tone
2
Q
bovine
A
resembling a cow/ox, sluggish
3
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constrenation
A
dismay, confusion
4
Q
corpulent
A
fat, bulky
5
Q
disavow
A
to deny responsibility or connection
6
Q
dispassionate
A
impartial, free from emotion
7
Q
dissension
A
disagreement, sharp difference of opinion
8
Q
dissipate
A
to scatter, dispel
9
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expurgate
A
cleanse, purify
10
Q
gauntlet
A
a protected glove, a challenge
11
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hypothetical
A
based on an assumption or guess
12
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ignoble
A
mean, low, base
13
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impugn
A
to call into question, attack as false
14
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intemperate
A
immoderate, lacking in self-control
15
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odium
A
hatred, contempt
16
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perfidy
A
faithlessness, treachery
17
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relegate
A
to place in a lower position
18
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squeamish
A
inclined to naseaa, easily shocked/upset
19
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subservient
A
subordinate, obedient
20
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susceptible
A
open to, influenced by
