Vocab Lesson 15 Flashcards

1
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Condemn

A

To express strong approval of
To give a judgement against; to sentence
To declare to be unfit for use, often by official order

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Culpable

A

Deserving of blame or punishment for being wrong, evil, or harmful

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3
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Exonerate

A

To free from blame

To free from a responsibility, an obligation, or a task

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4
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Extort

A

To obtain by force or threat

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5
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Incorrigible

A

Incapable of being corrected or reformed

Difficult or impossible to control

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6
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Malfeasance

A

Wrongdoing or misconduct, especially by a public official

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7
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Misdemeanor

A

A minor offense; a misdeed

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8
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Purloin

A

To steal, often in a violation of trust; to commit theft

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9
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Ruffian

A

A gangster or thug

A tough or rowdy person; a troublemaker

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10
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Unscrupulous

A

Lacking moral restraint; scornful of what is right or honorable

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