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Lesson 6
Term | Definition |
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ameliorate | To make better; to become better; to improve. |
baleful | Expressing hatred or evil; harmful, ominous |
berate | To criticize vigorously; to scold vehemently. |
circumvent | To avoid through craftiness. |
compunction | A feeling of uneasiness or anxiety caused by guilt. |
condone | To overlook or accept without punishment; to pardon or excuse. |
diminutive | Very small; tiny. |
euphemism | A polite term used to avoid directly naming something considered offensive or unpleasant. |
expendable | Able to be used up and then discarded or replaced. |
heresy | The expression of unacceptable views, especially those that are in conflict with established religious teaching. |
infirmity | Physical or mental weakness or defect. |
profane | To treat with scorn or irreverence. |
recompense | To pay or compensate. |
repast | Food and drink; a meal. |
servitude | A lack of freedom; forced labor. |