Worldy wise lesson 3 Flashcards

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curtail

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To cut short or reduce; to lessen.

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Indignity

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An insult to one’s pride; offensive or humiiiating treatment

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Incarcerate

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To confine or put in prison.

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Rampant

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threateningly wild, without restraint or control; widespread; raging, furious.

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Espionage

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Act of governing spying.

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Inalienable

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Not able to be taken or given away; something that is absolute.

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Intercede

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To act or plead on another’s behalf; to try to smooth the differences between two parties.

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Infamous

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Having a very bad reputation; notorious. Famous, but with a bad reputation.

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Smattering

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Superficial, scattered knowledge; Rudimentary, little bit.

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