Lesson 12 Flashcards by kiley slater

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Maelstrom

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Whirlpool, turbulence; agitated state of mind

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Malapropism

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A word humorously misused

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Martinet

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A strict disciplinarian

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Mendacious

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Lying, false, deceitful

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Milieu

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Environment, setting

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Miscreant

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A vicious person

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Nebulous

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Hazy, vague

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Nihilism

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A total rejection of established laws

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Machination

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An evil design or plan

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Meretricious

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Attractive in a cheap, flashy way

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