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English 12
belittle
V; to attack or make lower in significance
colloquial
Adj; of a specific locality or region
caustic
Adj; marked by direct, often very cruel, sarcasm
Bolster
v; to support
Clemency
N; disposition to be lenient
Bastion
N; an institution, individual, or something else protecting or preserving a particular way of life, society, set of beliefs or moral codes
beseech
V; to beg
bedlam
n; state of extreme confusion or disorder
credence
n; a belief
Castigate
v; reprimand severely
Boorish
Adj; rude
Capricious
adj; determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
catharsis
n; a purging or cleansing
brandish
v; to wave or shake as a weapon
chagrin
n; disappointment
Bureaucracy
n; administration characterized by excessive procedure and routine
Cacophony
n; a disagreeable, discordant combination of sounds or tones
Baleful
adj; malignant; threatening
Crux
n; essential or main point
Banter
V; to converse in a playful or teasing way
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