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Unit 6 First Half Flashcards

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Arbiter

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Onechosenorappointedtojudgeordecideadisputedissue

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Anomalous

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Deviating from the normal

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Aspersion

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Anunfavorableordamagingremark;Slander

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Bizarre

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Extremely strange and unusual

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Brusque

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Abruptandcurtinmannerorspeech;discourteouslyblunt

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Cajole

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Toinfluenceorurgebygentleurging,caressing,orflattering

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Castigate

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To punish or criticize severely

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Contrive

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Toplanwithclevernessoringenuity;Todevise

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Demagogue

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Aleaderwhoappealstothepassionsandprejudicesofhisaudience

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Disabuse

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Tofreefromafalsehoodormisconception,tosetrightinideasor
thinking

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Ennui

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The feeling of being bored

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