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Lesson 3 vocab

TermDefinition
Altruistic disinterest and selfless concern of another's well being
Ameliorate Make something bad-better
Anomaly something that deviates from what is normal
Aspersion an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something
beneficence generous or doing good
chattels a personal possesion
correlate have a mutual relationship or connection in which one thing effects the other
dastardly wicked or cruel
demagogue a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires
expedite make happen sooner or accomplish quicker
fatuous silly and pointless
figment a thing that someone believes to be real but that only exists in their imagination
histrionics melodramatic in character or style
importunate persistant to the point of annoyance
inimical tending to obstruct or harm
Laconic Using very few words
meritorious deserving reward or praise
recrimination an accusation in response to one from someone else
rote mechanical or habirual repetition of something to be learned
vicarious expereinced in the imagination through feelings
Created by: kbecks
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