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Quack #6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| foible | weakness,flaw,shortcoming in character |
| lacerate | to rip,maul,tear,mutilate,or mangle |
| harangue | mean,nasty,angry speech |
| exact | to demand of/from |
| abash | to embarrass |
| tact | skill in dealing with people in difficult situations |
| uncouth | crude;unrefined;awkward |
| fetish | an abnormally obsessive preoccupation or attachment; a fixation |
| phobia | a persistent,illogical fear |
| masticate | to chew |
| laconic | not saying much; brief or concise |
| malevolent | wishing evil on others;malicious |
| meander | to wander around aimlessly |
| apex | tip;peak;summit;highest point |
| nadir | absolute lowest point |
| disseminate | to dispense objects; to distribute |
| emaciated | excessively thin or weak |
| puissant | powerful, mighty |
| citadel | a fortress overlooking a city; a stronghold |
| atrophy | to wither away |