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Vocab#3
vocabulary list #3 09-12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| curtail | v. To cut short or reduce. |
| discriminate | v. 1. To make or recognize clear distinctions. . 2. To treat in a less or more favorable way. |
| espionage | n. The act of spying, especially a government spy obtaining secrets of another government. |
| inalienable | adj. Not able to be taken or given away. |
| incarcerate | v. To confine or to put in prison. |
| indignity | n. An insult to one's pride; offensive or humiliating treatment. |
| indiscriminate | adj. Not marked by careful distinctions; haphazard. |
| infamous | adj. 1. Having a very bad reputation; notorious. 2. Disgraceful; vicious. |
| intercede | v. To act or plead on another's behalf; to try to smooth the differences between two parties. |
| malign | v. To say negative and unfair things about; slander. |
| perpetrate | v. To commit, as a crime or other antisocial act. |
| rampant | adj. Threateningly wild, without restraint or control; widespread. |
| rancor | n. A deep, long-held feeling of hatred or bitterness. |
| reparation | n. 1. A mending or repair. 2. A making up or payment for a wrong or damage done, especially in the case of an international war. |
| smattering | n. 1. Superficial, scattered knowledge. 2. A small amount. |