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definition
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100

Knowledge by gradual exposure

What is Osmosis?

100

The serial killer was a/an ______ man who lived through an abusive childhood. 

What is amoral? 

100

To disconcert, humiliate, shame

What is abash? 

100

The hero's _____ was the villain.

What is nemesis? 

100

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What is an ellipsis? 

200

Corruption

What is depravity? 

200

Foreigners moving into the USA have to ______  in to the American way of life.

What is assimilate? 

200

Hard to please

What is fastidious?

200

The clique began to _____ others out of their friend group.

What is ostracize? 

200

Blood red color

What is sanguine? 

300

To entreat 

What is beseech? 

300

People usually feel _____ before passing out. 

What is vertigo? 

300

Acting in the aid of another without any self-interest or reward.

What is altruism? 

300

The Black Plague that ran rampant through Europe is an example of a more serious ______.

What is malady? 

300

Faulty cause and effect

What is post hoc?

400

Someone who doesn't drink alcohol. 

What is a teetotaler? 

400

The restaurant had a certain ______, which is why he wanted to propose to his fiance there.  

What is ambiance? 

400

Remaining sample of something no longer common

What is vestige?

400

The sick girl with the fever was extremely ______.

What is fervent? 

400

Corrosive

What is caustic?

500

Gluttonous

What is voracious?

500

The little twin girls from The Shining were ________(s) of doom. 

What is harbinger? 

500

Lead female singer in an opera company. 

What is primma donna? 

500
The teacher tried to ______ the rowdy kids from fighting.

What is dissuade? 

500

Scolding in public

What is harangue? 

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