Week 3 Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is a long-established and unlikely to change.
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Inveterate (adj.)
2
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A firmly held belief or opinion.
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Conviction (n.)
3
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Angered at something unjust or wrong
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Indignant (adj.)
The president responded the the news with a indignant tweet.
4
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Damage the good reputation of (someone); slander or libel.
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Defame (v.)
5
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The quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.
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Probity (n.)
6
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Make better.
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Ameliorate (v.)
7
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Feel or show fear or apprehension .
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Quail (v.)
8
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Insolent or impertinent behavior.
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Effrontery (n.)
9
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Another term for proportional
Corresponding in size or amount to something else.
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Proportionate (adj.)
10
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Escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or trickery.
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Evade (v.)
