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Wordly Wise 3000 Book 10 Unit 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Curtail | To cut short or reduce. |
| Discriminate | 1. To make or recognize clear distinctions. 2. To treat in a less or more favorable way. 3. The recognizing of clear distinctions. 4. The act of making fine distinctions; good or refined taste. |
| 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; 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. Evil; showing ill will. |
| 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 | 1. A mending or repair. 2. A making up or payment for a wrong or damage done, especially in the case of an international war. |
| Smattering | 1. Superficial, scattered knowledge. 2. A small amount. |