Vocabulary 5 Review Flashcards

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Aspersion

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(Noun) an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something

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Deprecate

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(Verb) express disapproval of; protest against

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Deride

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(Verb) express contempt for; to laugh at in scorn or contempt

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Execrable

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(Adjective) extremely bad or unpleasant

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Ostracize

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(verb) exclude from a society or group; to exclude, by general consent, from society

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Rebuke

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  1. (Verb) express sharp disapproval or criticism of because of their behavior or actions
  2. (Noun) an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism
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Scurrilous

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(Adjective) making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation

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Spurn

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  1. (Verb) reject with disdain or contempt

2. (Noun) an act of spurning

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Vitriolic

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(Adjective) filled with bitter criticism or malice

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Vituperation

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(Noun) bitter and abusive language; verbal abuse; violent denunciation or condemnation

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