Unit 15 Flashcards
1
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ignominy
A
public disgrace
2
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circumvent
A
to surround and trap by cleverness
3
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malingering
A
to pretend to be sick to escape work or duty
4
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aspersions
A
damaging, false remark
5
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remonstrate
A
to object or protest
6
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prognosis
A
a forecast
7
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adjured
A
to command or charge someone
8
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abscond
A
to run away
9
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maligned
A
evil, malicious
10
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ethereal
A
very light and airy
11
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extort
A
to obtain by threats or force
12
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reprisals
A
injury done for injury received
13
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elicit
A
to draw out;evoke
14
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taciturn
A
not fond of speaking ; quiet
15
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fiascos
A
a complete or ridiculous failure
