Unit 7 Flashcards

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Performing acts of kindness; doing good

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Beneficient

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Severe or stern in manner; simple; harsh and sour in flavor

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Austere

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Pale; gaunt corpse like

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Cadaverous

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To prepare by combining ingredients; devise a plan; fabricate or invent

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Concoct

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Coarse; unfeeling or stupid

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Crass

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To lower in character or quality; degrade or cause to deteriorate; adulterate

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Debase

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To commit sacrilege upon; contaminate or pollute

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Desecrate

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To confuse or disturb composure of

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Disconcert

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Grand in an impressive way; pompous or absurdly exaggerated

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Grandiose

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Trifling; unimportant

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Inconsequential

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A breaking of a law or obligation

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Infraction

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To make milder or softer; to moderate in force or intensity

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Mitigate

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To rob of goods by open force; act of looting; booty

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Pillage

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Talk a great deal in foolish or aimless fashion

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Prate

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Careful and exact; attentive to fine etiquette or propriety points

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Punctilious

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Inspiring fear or awe; illustrious; eminent

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Redoubtable

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To find fault with; scold; rebuke

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Reprove

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Act of restoring something or someone to rightful owner or former state of position; making good on loss or damage

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Restitution

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Strong and sturdy; brave; resolute; strong supporter or one who takes an uncompromising position

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Stalwart

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Open to attack; capable of being damaged or wounded; unprotected

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Vulnerable