vocab shame Flashcards

1
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acerbic

A

sarcastic

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2
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indignities

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treatment or circumstances that cause one to feel shame or to lose one’s dignity

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3
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furor

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fury, rage, madness

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4
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ideological

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relating to a political, economic, or other ideology, based on a principle

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5
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bigotry

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intolerance, prejudice

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6
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keen

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having/showing eagerness or enthusiasm on something

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7
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pilloried

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subjected to public abuse or ridicule

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8
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emblematic

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symbolic

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9
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harrowing

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painful

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10
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ineffectual

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unable to produce the intended effect

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11
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chastisement

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to get yelled at

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12
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entreated

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begged, to make an earnest or humble request

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13
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exuberant

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overflowing in display of their feelings

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14
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suppressed

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to keep down by force or authority

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15
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ignominy

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publicly shamed, disgraced, or humiliated

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16
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excoriated

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criticize severely

17
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obstinacy

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stubbornness, inflexibility

18
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bemoaning

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to complain about something (whine)

19
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glib

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slick, fast talking, shallow

20
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debonair

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confident, suave

21
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milled

A

move around