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English 10 Vocab 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Curtail | To cut short or reduce |
| Discriminate | To make or recognize clear distinctions: 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 | Having a very bad reputation: notorious: disgraceful: vicious |
| Intercede | To act or plead on another's behalf: to try to smooth the differences between two parties |
| Malign | To say negative and unfair things about: slander |
| Perpetrate | To commit, as a crime or other antisocial act |
| Rampant | Threateningly wild, without restraint or control: widespread |
| Rancor | A deep, long-held feeling of hatred or bitterness |
| Reparation | A mending or repair: a making up or payment for a wrong or damage done, especially in the case of an international war |
| Smattering | Superficial, scattered knowledge: a small amount |