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dissembling pretending with intention to deceive, feigning
conjure summon into action or bring into existence as if by magic
vindictive spiteful, vengeful
propriety correct or appropriate behaviour
diametrically completely opposite, as if from opposite ends of a diameter
defamation a false accusation of an offence or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
malign speak unfavorably about
fiend demon, devil; or an evil, wicked person
iniquity immorality, injustice, absence of spiritual values
malevolence wishing evil to others, malice
contempt disrespect, disdain, scorn
prosecutor a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
deposition a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office
plaintiff a person who brings an action in a court of law
guile craftiness, cunning, shrewdness
reprieve postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
indictment an accusation of wrongdoing
conspiracy a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
purged make pure or free from sin or guilt
penitence remorse for your past conduct, repentance
prodigious enormous size, colossal, of momentous or ominous significance
abomination an action that is vicious or vile; an action or person that arouses disgust or abhorrence
Created by: hatcherj
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