P&P Vocab 3

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Reproach
Address in such a way as to express disapproval or disagreement
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Ablution
The act of washing oneself
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Mercenary
Primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics
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Avarice
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain
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Ostentatious
Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress and attract notice
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Vexatious
Causing or tending to cause annoyance, frustration or worry
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Trepidation

1. A feeling of fear or agitation that something bad may happen
2. A trembling motion
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Controvert
Deny the truth of; argue about
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Inure

1. Accustom to something, especially something unpleasant
2. Come into operation; take effect
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Tractable
Easy to control or influence
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Officious
Assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, especially with regard to petty or trivial matters
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Depravity
Moral corruption; wickedness
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Remonstrance
A forcefully disapproval or disagreeing protest
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Pecuniary
Relating to or consisting of money
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Dissipate

1. Disappear or cause to disappear
2. Squander or fritter away
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Obtrude
Become noticeable in an unwelcome or intrusive way
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Affinity
A spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something
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Duplicity

1. Deceitfulness; double-dealing
2. Doubleness
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Profligate
Recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the usage of resources
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Obeisance
Deferential respect
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Incumbrance
A burden; a thing that must be carried
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Requisite
Made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations