desecrate
(V.) to commit sacrilege, treat irreverently; to contaminate, pollute
inconsequential
(Adj.) trifling, unimportant
concoct
(V.) to prepare by combining ingredients, make up (as a dish); to devise, invent, fabricate
disconcert
(V.) to confuse; to disturb the composure of
cadaverous
(Adj.) pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse
grandiose
(Adj.) grand in an impressive or stately way; marked by pompous affectation or grandeur, absurdly exaggerated
debase
(V.) to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cause to deteriorate
beneficent
(Adj.) performing acts of kindness or charity; conferring benefits, doing good
crass
(Adj.) coarse, unfeeling; stupid
desist
(V.) to cease doing something, forbear
austere
(Adj.) severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple, plain; harsh or sour in flavor
infraction
(N.) a breaking of a law or obligation
redoubtable
(Adj.) inspiring fear or awe; illustrious, eminent
pillage
(V.) to rob of goods by open force (as in war), plunder; (N.) the act of looting; booty
vulnerable
(Adj.) open to attack; capable of being wounded or damage; unprotected
stipend
(N.) a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
prate
(V.) to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion
restitution
(N.) the act of restoring someone/something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good for loss or damage
punctilious
(Adj.) very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette or propriety
stalwart
(Adj.) strong and sturdy; brave; resolute; (N.) a brave, strong person; strong supporter; one who takes an uncompromising position
reprove
(V.) to find fault with, scold, rebuke
mitigate
(V.) to make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensify