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vocabulary 2
mrs. krause
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| DECORUM | appropriateness of conduct, manner or behavior |
| PSEUDONYM | alias; false or assumed name |
| RETRIBUTION | deserved punishmment; repayment |
| PERNICIOUS | fatal; extremely destructive or harmful |
| PIQUANT | pungent or sharp in flavor or taste; stimulating |
| DASTARDLY | cowardly |
| HOLOCAUST | complete destraction; sacrifice |
| APATHETICALLY | to suppress emotion or excitement; indifferently |
| PRUDENT | sensible, discerning, or discreet; level headed |
| TALISMAN | object with supposed magical powers |
| FOP | vain man fussy about his clothes; a dandy |
| MEDIATION | negotiation; intervention |
| FLAGRANTLY | scandalously; blatantly bad |
| COMPATRIOTS | people of their own country |
| ANON | soon or at another time; by and by |
| EXIGENCIES | urgencies or pressing needs |
| REPARATION | amend, restitution, compensation |
| PERVERSITY | wickedness or contrariness |
| PERUSING | reading carefully, reviewing, or scrutinizing |
| EXONERATED | declared free from blame |