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