Vocab Week 4 Flashcards

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bitterness, discord

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acrimony

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2
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to support, hold up

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buttress

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3
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an attempt to spoil someone else’s reputation by spreading lies

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calumny

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4
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to laugh at mockingly, scorn

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deride

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5
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to weaken, exhaust

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enervate

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6
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stoic, not susceptible to suffering

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impassive

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7
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displaying a lack of moral or legal restraints

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licentious

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8
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weakly sentimental

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maudlin

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9
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unyielding to persuasion or moral influences

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obdurate

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10
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model of excellence or perfection

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paragon

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11
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whiny, complaining

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querulous

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