w.w. lesson three
Terms
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- curtail
- to cut short or reduce
- discriminate
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-to make or recognize clear distinction
-to treat in a less or more favorable way. - discrimination
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-the recognizing of clear distinctions
-the act of making a distinction in favor of or against a person or thing in the basis of the group or category rather thanaccording to actual merit.
-the act of making fine distinction; good or refined taste. - espionage
- the act of spying, especially a government spy obtaining secrets of another fovernment
- 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 marded by careful distinction; haphazard
- infamous
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having a bery bad reputation; notorious
- disgraceful, vicious - intercede
- to act or plead on anothers behalf; to try to smooth the differences between two parties
- malign
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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
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a mending or repair
- a making up or payment for a wrong or damage done. - smattering
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superficial, scattered knowledge
-a small amount