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All 15 terms

TermDefinition
curtail
to cut short or reduce
discriminate
to make or recognize clear distinctions
espionage
the act of spying, especially a government spy obtaining secrets of another government
inalienable
not able to be taken or given away
incarcerate
to confine or put in prison
indignity
to insult to one's pride; offensive or humiliating treatment
indiscriminate
not marked by careful distinctions; haphazard
infamous
having a very bad reputation; notorious
intercede
to act or plead on anothers behalf; to try to smooth the differences btwn two parties
malign
to say negative and unfair things about; slander
perpetrate
to commit, as a crime or other antisocial act
rampant
threateningly wild, whithout restriant or control; widespread
rancor
a deep, long-held feeling of hatred or bitterness
reparation
a mending or repair
smattering
superficial, scattered knowledge


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Terms 15
Creator happymelina
Created September 18, 2009
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Subject english
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  1. reparation
    a mending or repair
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  2. incarcerate
    to confine or put in prison
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  3. inalienable
    not able to be taken or given away
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  4. indiscriminate
    not marked by careful distinctions; haphazard
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  5. malign
    to say negative and unfair things about; slander
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  6. rampant
    threateningly wild, whithout restriant or control; widespread
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  7. indignity
    to insult to one's pride; offensive or humiliating treatment
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