Quack Vocab No. 6
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Foible
Weakness, flaw, shortcoming in character
Lacerate
To rip, maul, tear, mutilate, or mangle
Harangue
Mean, nasty, angry speech
Exact
To demand of/from
Abash
To embarrass
Tact
Skill in dealing with people in difficult situations
Uncouth
Crude; unrefined; awkward
Fetish
An abnormally obsessive preoccupation or attachment; a fixation
Phobia
A persistent, illogical fear
Masticate
To chew
Laconic
Not saying much; brief or concise
Malevolent
Wishing evil on others; malicious
Meander
To wander around aimlessly
Apex
Tip; peak; summit; highest point
Nadir
Absolute lowest point
Disseminate
To dispense objects; to distribute
Emaciated
Excessively thin; weak
Puissant
Powerful; mighty
Citadel
A fortress overlooking a city; a stronghold
Atrophy
To wither away
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