Lesson 8 Vocabulary

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Curtail

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To reduce in extent or quantity; to impose a restriction on.

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Proficient

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Competent or skilled in doing or using something.

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Frivolous

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Not having any serious purpose or value; carefree.

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Peevish

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Easily irritated, especially by unimportant things.

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Unkempt

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Untidy in appearance, often due to neglect.

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Impart

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To give or add something, such as a quality; to give information or knowledge.

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Regress

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To go back; to move backward; to return to an earlier condition or behavior.

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Animosity

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Strong hostility; obvious anger or hatred.

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Oppression

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Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control.

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Deface

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To spoil the surface or appearance of something.