Mauled [mɔːld]- if you are mauled by an animal, you are violently attacked by it and badly injured. Vilified

Glossary

Guessing the meanings of the words from the context

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   Mauled - [mɔːld]- If you are mauled by an animal, you are violently attacked by it and badly injured.
   
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   Vilified - If you are vilified by someone, they say or write very unpleasant things about you, so that people will have a low opinion of you.
   
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   Remorse - [rɪ'mɔːs]- Remorse is a strong feeling of sadness and regret about something wrong that you have done.
   
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   Sorrow – [/ˈsɒrəʊ/] sorrow (at/for/over something) (rather formal) a feeling of great sadness because something very bad has happened
   
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   Revile – [/rɪˈvaɪl/] to criticize someone strongly, or say unpleasant things to or about someone
   
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   Testimony – [/ˈtes.tɪ.mən.i/] (an example of) spoken or written statements that something is true, especially those given in a law court
   
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   Fiercely – [/ˈfɪəs.li/]in a frightening, violent, or powerful way
   
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   Liable – [/ˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/] having (legal) responsibility for something or someone
   
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   Coagulate – [/kəʊˈæɡ.jə.leɪt/] to change from liquid to a more solid state, or to cause something to do this
   
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    Decorum – [/dɪˈkɔːrəm] polite behaviour that is appropriate in a social situation
    
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    Skeptical (about/of something) – [/ˈskeptɪkl/] having doubts that a claim or statement is true or that something will happen
    
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    Discard – [/dɪsˈkɑːd/] to get rid of something that you no longer want or need
    
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    Misconception – [/ˌmɪs.kənˈsep.ʃən/] an idea that is wrong because it has been based on a failure to understand a situation
    
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    Vindicate someone – [/ˈvɪndɪkeɪt/] to prove that somebody is not guilty when they have been accused of doing something wrong or illegal
    
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    Zenith – [/ˈzen.ɪθ/] the best or most successful point or time
    
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    Resolve – [/rɪˈzɒlv/] to make a decision
    
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    Reflect – [/rɪˈflekt/] to think carefully and deeply about something
    
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    Bestow something (on/upon somebody) [/bɪˈstəʊ/] to give something to somebody, especially to show how much they are respected
    
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    Arduous – [/ˈɑː.dʒu.əs/] difficult, needing a lot of effort and energy
    
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    Devoid – [/dɪˈvɔɪd/] to lack or be without something that is necessary or usual