Week 44 Flashcards by Studyplex Studypro | Brainscape

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nullify

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v. abolish, cancel

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deluge (v)

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v. flood

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futility

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n. uselessness

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carnage

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n. slaughter

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technology

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n. applied science

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libel (n)

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n. degradation by writing or publishing

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defamatory

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adj. damaging character by false reports

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plaintiff

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n. complaining party, in law

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canard

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n. made-up sensational story

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deprecate

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v. express disapproval

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reputed

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adj. thought, supposed, believed

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frail

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adj. delicate, weak

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potent

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adj. powerful, strong, intense

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excoriate

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v. criticize severely

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devout

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adj. religious, sincere

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diminutive

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adj. tiny, small

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profuse

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adj. overflowing, abundant

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dulcet

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adj. sweet or melodious to the ear

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impromptu

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adj. spur of the moment, offhand

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malevolent

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adj. ill-disposed, ill-intentioned