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censure
a judgement involving condemnation
clemency
a disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
clamor
a) noisy shouting b) a loud continuous noise
chide
a) to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke b) to voice disapproval to
circumvent
a) to hem in b) to manage to get around
circumscribed
to constrict the range or activity of defiantly and clearly
commune
a)to recieve communion b)to communicate intimately
discretion
a) the quality of being discreet b)ability to make responsible decisions
discord
lack of agreement or harmony
comply
a)to be ceremoniously courteous b)to conform, submit, or adapt as required or requested
conceit
a)the result of a mental activity b)a fancy item or trifle c)an elaborate or strained metaphor
confound
a)to bring to ruin b)to put to shame c)to fail to discern differnces between d)to increase the confusion
conjecture
a)interpertation of omens
consonancy
consistency; congruity
convocation
an assembly of bishops and represenatives clergy of the church of england
corruption
impairment of integrity, virtue, or moral principle
craves
a)to ask for earnestly b)to want greatly c)to have a strong or inward desire
dearth
a)scarcity that makes dear b)an inadequate supply
dexterity
mental skills or quickness
diligence
preserving application
dirge
a song or hymn of grief or lamentation
abate
to put an end to; to nullify
abridgement
the act of reducing in scope; the state of being reduced
adulterate
to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element
afoot
a) on foot b)underway, in the process of development
aloof
at a distance
ambiguous
doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctiveness
antique
a relic or object of ancient times
apprehension
the act or power of percieving or comprehending
ardour
a)an often restless or transitory warmth of feeling b)extreme vigor or energy
augury
divination from auspices or omens
baser
of little height; low in place or position
beguile
to lead by deception
bestial
a)of or relatiing to beasts; resembling a beast b)lacking intelligence or reason
boisterous
a)obsolete b)maked by or expressive of exuberance and high spirits
brazen
sounding harsh and loud like struck brass`
bulwark
a solid wall-like structure raised for defense
chariest
a)archaic, dear, treasured b)discreetly cautious c)hesitant and vigilant about danger and risks
chaste
innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse
carnal
relating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites

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