Unit 14 Flashcards
1
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Berate
A
To scold sharply
2
Q
Carnage
A
Large scale slaughter or loss of life
3
Q
Credulous
A
Too ready to believe, easily deceived
4
Q
Criterion
A
A rule, test; a standard for judgement or evaluation
5
Q
Deplete
A
To relish greatly
6
Q
Expatiate
A
To expend on, wrote or talk at length or detail
7
Q
Extraneous
A
Present but not essential; irrelevant
8
Q
Inception
A
The beginning or the start
9
Q
Infirmity
A
A weakness or ailment
10
Q
Jejune
A
Lacking in nutritive value; childish
11
Q
Obdurate
A
Stubborn, unyielding
12
Q
Potpourri
A
A collection of diverse or miscellaneous items
13
Q
Precocious
A
Showing usually early development
14
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Sadistic
A
Excessively cruel
15
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Sententious
A
self-righteous, characterized by moralizing
