Worldy wise lesson 3 Flashcards
1
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curtail
A
To cut short or reduce; to lessen.
2
Q
Indignity
A
An insult to one’s pride; offensive or humiiiating treatment
3
Q
Incarcerate
A
To confine or put in prison.
4
Q
Rampant
A
threateningly wild, without restraint or control; widespread; raging, furious.
5
Q
Espionage
A
Act of governing spying.
6
Q
Inalienable
A
Not able to be taken or given away; something that is absolute.
7
Q
Intercede
A
To act or plead on another’s behalf; to try to smooth the differences between two parties.
8
Q
Infamous
A
Having a very bad reputation; notorious. Famous, but with a bad reputation.
9
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Smattering
A
Superficial, scattered knowledge; Rudimentary, little bit.