Wordly Wise Book 10 Lesson 3
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 curtail | to cut short, or reduce |
| discriminate | to make or recognize clear distinctions |
| discriminate | to treat in a less or more favorable way |
| discrimination | the act of making fine distinctions; good or refined taste |
| 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 to put in prison |
| indignity | an insult to one's pride; offensive or humiliating treatment |
| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinctions; haphazard |
| infamous | having a very bad reputation; notorious |
| infamous | disgraceful; vicious |
| intercede | to act or plead on another's behalf; to try and smooth the differences between two parties |
| malign | to say negative and unfair things about; slander |
| perpetrate | to commit, as a crime or other antisocial act |
| rampant | threateningly wild, without restraint or control; widespread |
| rancor | a deep, long-held feeling of hatred or bitterness |
| reparation | a mending or repair |
| reparation | a making up or payment for a wrong or damage done, especially in the case of an international war |
| smattering | superficial, scattered knowledge |
| smattering | a small amount |
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