voluntary self-punishment to atone (to address a wrongdoing) for a sin, crime, etc.

To pronounce especially publicly to be blame worthy or bad

having little substance or strength; weak flimsy

shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor

A fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease)

To clear from alleged fault or guilt (Verb)

excluding fragrance : aromatic (of, or relating to, or having an aroma

The technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group.

Tending to create a favorable impression

The physical or social setting in which people live or in which something occurs or develops.

to make faulty or defective : impair

Having a heavy offensive smell. (Adj)

an unprincipled or depraved person

(Verb) To praise highly or glorify

Adj. Characterized by or showing servile obedience and excessive eagerness to please; fawning; ingratiating

the act of printing a statement about somebody that is not true and that gives people a bad opinion of them; the statement that is printed.

The office or term of office of a pontiff

Generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm or innocence

: the act or process or an instance of surveying the past

To utter slanderous or abusive statements against : defame

adj. Lacking originality, freshness, or novelty.

a servile self-seeking flatterer : one who praises those in power in order to gain their approval.

Relating to Nebula or Indistinct or Vague

to condescend (to descend to a less dignified level) reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one’s superiority that is involved

To assume an air of superiority or to descend to a less formal or dignified level

To work together secretly especially in order to do something illegal or dishonest

To go over in the mid Repeatedly and often casually or slow.

Easily accomplished or attained; Shallow, simplistic.

Showing little forethought or preparation, offhand or marked by ease and informal language, Nonchalant

Frivolous bantering talk: light raillery

The expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments, an oblique or slanting surface

A usually rhetorical break of flow of sound in the middle of a line or verse.

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Term	Definition
Penance	voluntary self-punishment to atone (to address a wrongdoing) for a sin, crime, etc.
Denounce	To pronounce especially publicly to be blame worthy or bad
Tenuous	having little substance or strength; weak flimsy
Entreaty	An earnest or humble request
Divine	Relating to God or heavenly
Resplendent	shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor
Paroxysm	A fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease)
Exculpate	To clear from alleged fault or guilt (Verb)
Radolent	excluding fragrance : aromatic (of, or relating to, or having an aroma
Jargon	The technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group.
Retrench	cutdown:reduce
Prepossessing	Tending to create a favorable impression
Milieu	The physical or social setting in which people live or in which something occurs or develops.
Vitiate	to make faulty or defective : impair
Fetid	Having a heavy offensive smell. (Adj)
Reprobate	an unprincipled or depraved person
Extol	(Verb) To praise highly or glorify
Obsequious	Adj. Characterized by or showing servile obedience and excessive eagerness to please; fawning; ingratiating
Libel	the act of printing a statement about somebody that is not true and that gives people a bad opinion of them; the statement that is printed.
Pontificate	The office or term of office of a pontiff
Winsome	Generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm or innocence
Retrospect	: the act or process or an instance of surveying the past
Vilify	To utter slanderous or abusive statements against : defame
Banal	adj. Lacking originality, freshness, or novelty.
Sycophant	a servile self-seeking flatterer : one who praises those in power in order to gain their approval.
Lucid	Suffused with light or clear.
Nebulous	Relating to Nebula or Indistinct or Vague
Deign	to condescend (to descend to a less dignified level) reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one’s superiority that is involved
Condescend	To assume an air of superiority or to descend to a less formal or dignified level
Collude	To work together secretly especially in order to do something illegal or dishonest
Ruminate	To go over in the mid Repeatedly and often casually or slow.
Facile	Easily accomplished or attained; Shallow, simplistic.
Glib	Showing little forethought or preparation, offhand or marked by ease and informal language, Nonchalant
Persiflage	Frivolous bantering talk: light raillery
Cant	The expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments, an oblique or slanting surface
Caesura	A usually rhetorical break of flow of sound in the middle of a line or verse.

Created by: Landen Trujillo

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