click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
E10 Lesson 3
Wordly Wise Book 10 Lesson 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| curtail | to cut short or reduce |
| discriminate | to make or recognize clear distinctions |
| espionage | the act of spying, especially by one government on another |
| inalienable | not able to be taken or given away |
| incarcerate | to confine or put in prison |
| indignity | an insult to one's pride |
| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinctions |
| infamous | notorious |
| intercede | to act or plead on another's behalf |
| malign | to say negative and unfair things about |
| perpetrate | to commit, as a crime |
| rampant | threateningly wild |
| rancor | a deep, long-held hatred |
| reparation | a mending or repair OR a making up or payment for a wrong or damage done |
| smattering | superficial, scattered knowledge |