Wordly Wise 3000 book 10 lesson 6

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 shocking or unacceptable views

infirmity

physical or mental weakness or defect

profane

v. to treat with scorn or irreverence; adj. 1) disrespectful of sacred things; 2) not connected with religion; worldly

recompense

v. to pay or compensate; n. payment; compensation

repast

food and drink; a meal

servitude

a lack of freedom; forced labor