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Ch.95-97
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nomenclature | a system or arrangement of words in particular discipline |
| taxonomy | a method or system of arranging |
| pseudonym | false name |
| moniker | a nickname |
| epithet | obscene language |
| craven | cowardly behavior |
| pusillanimous | a spirit of a weak little animal |
| timorous | timid |
| tremulous | something physically trembling or quaking |
| harrowing | something really frightening or distressing |
| exonerate | free from responsible or blame |
| clemency | mercy or kindness |
| indemnity | security against loss or damage |
| amnesty | a pardon |
| forbear | patiently enduring something unpleasant |