Vocabulary Flashcards

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Reprehensible

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Very bad; deserving very strong criticism

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Bereavement

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Suffering the death of a loved one; lacking something needed, wanted, or expected; deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something

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Belie

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To give a false impression of; to present an appearance not in agreement with; to show something to be false or wrong; to run counter to

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Bemused

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To make confused; to occupy the attention of; to cause to have feelings of wry or tolerant amusement

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Benevolence

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Marked or disposed to doing something good; organized for the purpose of doing good; marked by or suggestive of good will

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Blatant

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Noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner; completely obvious, conspicuous, or obtrusive especially in a crass or offensive manner

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Deride

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To laugh at contemptuously; to subject to usually bitter or contemptuous ridicule

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Subside

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To sink or fall to the bottom; to tend downward; to let oneself settle down; to become quiet or less

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Reverent

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Showing a lot of respect; very respectful

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Liable

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Obligated according to law or equity; subject to appropriation or attachment; being in a position to incur; exposed or subject to some usually adverse contingency or action