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Vocab Lesson 3
Wordly Wise Book 10 Third Edition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| curtail | To cut short or reduce. |
| discriminate | 1. To make or recognize clear distinctions. 2. To treat in a less or more favorable way. |
| espionage | The act of spying, especially a government spy obtaining secrets of another government. |
| inalienable | Not able to be taken or given away. |
| incarcerate | To confine or to put in prison. |
| indignity | An insult to one's pride, offensive or humiliating treatment. |
| indiscriminate | Not marked by careful distinctions; haphazard. |
| infamous | 1. Having a very bad reputation; notorious. 2. Disgraceful and vicious. |
| intercede | To act of plead on another's behalf; to try to sooth down the differences between 2 parties. |
| malign | To say negative and unfair things about; slander. |
| perpetrate | To commit, as a crime or another antisocial act. |
| rampant | Threateningly wild; without restraint or control; widespread. |
| rancor | A deep, long-held feeling of hatred or bitterness. |
| reparation | 1. A mending or repair. 2. A making up or payment for a wrong or damage done, especially in the case of international war. |
| smattering | 1. Superficial, scattered knowledge. 2. A small amount. |