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belated
We started the meeting without the belated representative.
- belated birthday greetings.
- -late, delayed, or detained
- -Old, archaic
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callous
They have a callous attitude toward the sufferings of others.
- -made hard; hardened.
- -insensitive; indifferent; unsympathetic
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decrepit
He was a decrepit man who can hardly walk.
- -weakened by old age; feeble; infirm
- -worn out by long use; dilapidated
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delineation
- The feelings of racism is clearly delineated by the seperated bus seats for the communites
- -to trace the outline of; sketch out
- -a chart or diagram; sketch; rough draft
- -a description, to descript
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demeanor
Salem's ture demeanor is exposed during the withcraft trials
- -conduct; behavior; deportment
- -facial appearance; mien
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flay
Flayed pieces of skin, stripped from the bodies of the dead were the results of the battle.
- -to strip off the skin or outer covering of
- -to criticize or scold with scathing severity
- -to deprive or strip of money or property
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heinous
The criminal was accused of a heinous offense.
hateful; odious; abominable; totally reprehensible
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imperturbable
Atticus was known for in imerturbable composure.
incapable of being upset or agitated; not easily excited; calm
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infraction
He reported the infraction, and the school forfeited the state championship.
- -breach; violation; infringement
- -breaking of the law
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machiavellian
He resorted to Machiavellian tactics in order to get ahead.
-characterized by subtle or unscrupulous cunning, -deception, expediency, or dishonesty
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opprobrium
After the scandal their families also needed to be shielded from public opprobrium.
- -the disgrace or the reproach incurred by conduct -considered outrageously shameful; infamy
- -a cause or object of such disgrace or reproach
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pandemonium
After the disaster pandemonium caused terror in the heart of the capital
- -wild uproar or unrestrained disorder; tumult or chaos
- -a place or scene of riotous uproar or utter chaos
- -hell
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redress
She redressed her dolls for the special occasion.
to dress again
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saga
At the conclusion of her saga, we were all virtually asleep.
any narrative or legend of heroic exploits
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staunch
He delivered a staunch defense of the government.
firm or steadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty
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turpitude
The President was guilty of many acts of moral turpitude.
vile, shameful, or base character; depravity
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unconscionable
The stock broker earned an unconscionable profit
- -not guided by conscience; unscrupulous
- -excessive; extortionate
- -not reasonable
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vacillate
His tendency to vacillate makes him a poor leader.
- -to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute
- -to sway, staggar, totter
- -to oscillate or fluctuate
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vindicate
- to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or
- to justify
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vituperation
verbal abuse or castigation; violent denunciation or condemnation
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