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ignominy
A
public disgrace
2
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circumvent
A
to surround and trap by cleverness
3
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malingering
A
to pretend to be sick to escape work or duty
4
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aspersions
A
damaging, false remark
5
Q
remonstrate
A
to object or protest
6
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prognosis
A
a forecast
7
Q
adjured
A
to command or charge someone
8
Q
abscond
A
to run away
9
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maligned
A
evil, malicious
10
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ethereal
A
very light and airy
11
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extort
A
to obtain by threats or force
12
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reprisals
A
injury done for injury received
13
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elicit
A
to draw out;evoke
14
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taciturn
A
not fond of speaking ; quiet
15
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fiascos
A
a complete or ridiculous failure
16
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biennial
A
occurring every two years
17
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emaciate
A
to make unnaturally thin
18
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longevity
A
long life
19
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capricious
A
tending to change quickly without apparent reason
20
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equivocal
A
having two or more meanings
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