Studied by 16 peoplebad mouth somebody
to speak badly of someone
hit below the belt
to play unfair
mudslinging
a malicious attack against a political opponent
rub salt in an open wound
to rub it in after something bad happens
exalt
hold highly
exult
to show triumph
savant
talented person
pundit
an expert in a particular field who gives opinions in that field
highbrow
scholarly
lowbrow
not highly intellectual
priveleged information
information that does not need to be divulged
hot spot in the world today
ukraine
moniker
personal nickname (similiar to handle)
handle
nickname (similiar to moniker)
puritan work ethic
hard work is valued
ethos of the people
the values that distinguish people
ethical drugs
legal drugs
ethnologist
study of different socieities and cultures
pluralistic society
a society made up of different races, social classes, etc.
paragon
perfect example of something
epitome of gracious living
perfect example of something
beau ideal
representing the highest possible standard
prefix e
out, break, throw
root fac, fic, fact, fect
do make
prefix ec
do make
fy results in
action or performance
ipto facto
specific phenomenon that makes a consequence x=y
fait accompli
fate- something alredy decided
theology
study of god
ecology
study of relationships between organisms
archaeology
study of human history and prehistory
psychology
study of brain function and behaviour
cosmology
study of orgin of development of universe
penology
study of crime and prison management
sociology
study of development and structure of human society
astrology
study of celestial objects, signs like aquarius virgo etc
pathology
medical disipline that provides diagnositc info
anthropology
study of humanity
philology
study of language
retire for the night
go to your room and chill before going to bed
go to bed
sleep
mortician
funeral director
protective custody
restraint
billiard academy
pool lessons
tonsorial parlor
good barber
pugilistic encounter
eager to fight
imperturbility
marked by extreme calm
unprofessional
not exhibiting courteous manner
demote
to reduce
unjust
unfair
curse
something said meant to invoke harm or injury
fretfulness
restless
composure
a calmness or respose of mind
degrade
to lower in grade
nonchalance
composure
unfair
not equal to both parties
mitigate
to cause to become less
obscenity
abhorrent to marality or virtue
appellation
an identifying name or title
unscrupulous
unprincipled
debase
to lower in status
entice
to lead on by arousing hope or desire
entreat
to ask or petition earnestly
envisage
to have a mental image of something esp when the thing does not yet exist
epithet
a word or phrase used to describe or characterize someone or something
equanimity
calmness or evenness of temper
equitable
fair or just
erudite
deeply learned especially in a specialized area
esoteric
understood or intended for only a select few
ethical
in accordance with accepted principles of right and wrong
ethnic
relating to a small but distinct social group within a population
euphemism
the substitution of a relatively inoffensive term for one that is considered harsh unpleasent or blunt
exacerbate
to increase the bitterness or severity of
exemplary
worthy of imitation
exigency
a state of urgency or a situation demanding immediate attention
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