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Vocabulary Matching

  

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meriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful
known or knowable only to a selected few
to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part
harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way
gray or white with or as if with age OR extremely old
to detract from the perfection or wholeness of
highly injurious or destructive OR wicked
having or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful
to grow vigorously
to come about as a natural growth, increase, advantage, or legal claim
having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations
to make petition to: to try to obtain by usually urgent requests or pleas OR to entice or lure especially into evil
ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility
superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable; appearing worthy of belief
a person who hates or distrusts humankind
pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion
to give an omen or anticipatory sign of
worthy of praise
an inadequate supply
of little value or account; small; trifling
not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood
to set apart to a sacred purpose or to religious use
offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly
to run counter to so as to effectively oppose or baffle
a servile self-seeking flatterer
causing fear, dread, or apprehension
keen in sense perception and judgment
to inflict punishment on OR to censure or criticize severely
to dig or labor with or as if with a spade: to make a careful or detailed search for information
unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion
excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain
a source of harm or ruin
an event which justifies a declaration of war
favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars
inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness
to cheat out of something valuable
to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance
murder of a father
murder of a mother
murder of a brother
to serve as the typical or ideal example of
serving as a pattern : deserving imitation : commendable
desire to cause pain, injury, or distress to another
given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth
lacking sharpness or quickness of sensibility or intellect
1 : capable of being touched or felt : tangible 2 : easily perceptible : noticeable
shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor
murder of homo sapiens