Vocabulary HW #1 Flashcards by Kelly Zhou | Brainscape

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Ambivalent

A

Having mixed feelings; equivocal; indecisive; uncertain

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Alleviate

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Reduce; ease; lessen; relieve

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Animosity

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Strong hostility; antagonism

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Benefactor

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Patron; supporter

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Castigate

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Reprimand severely; admonish; chastise

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Celestial

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Heavenly; astronomical; extraterrestrial

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Debase

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Degrade; devalue

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Denounce

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Condemn; criticize

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Disparage

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Belittle; deprecate; trivialize

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Eulogize

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Praise highly; acclaim

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Fickle

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Capricious; variable

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Philanthropy

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Humanitarianism; generosity; charity; altruism

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Upbraid

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Reprimand; reproach

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Versatile

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Flexible; adaptable

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Vilify

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Slander; defame

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