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After years of assiduously cultivating an image of integrity [#permalink] New post   13 Mar 2019, 06:48
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After years of assiduously cultivating an image of integrity, the mayor was acutely aware that just one scandal could forever ______ his reputation in the public’s eyes.



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Re: After years of assiduously cultivating an image of integrity [#permalink] New post   21 Mar 2019, 11:45
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The mayor has been very careful to protect his good reputation. One scandal, though, could ruin it forever, which is why the mayor is so careful.

"Tarnish" and "besmirch" capture this negative meaning best. The other words are not negative.
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