a capital offense
A crime, such as murder or betrayal of one's country, that is treated so seriously that death may be considered an appropriate punishment.
acquittal/ to acquit
a judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which the person has been charged
adamant
refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind
allege/ allegation
a claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof.
aloft
up in or into the air; overhead
arbitration, to arbitrate
a form of alternative dispute resolution, is a way to resolve disputes outside the courts
asinine
extremely stupid or foolish
assuage
make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense
auspicious
conducive to success; favorable
benign
gentle; kindly
borne
carry or conduct oneself in a particular manner (past tense of bear)
brethren
plural of brother
cleave
split or sever (something), especially along a natural line or grain
condescension
an attitude of patronizing superiority; disdain
contemptuous
showing contempt; scornful
conviction/ to convict
a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.
cynical
believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
diminutive
extremely or unusually small
discernible, to discern
able to be discerned; perceptible
dismemberment
the action of cutting off a person's or animal's limbs
dispensation
exemption from a rule or usual requirement
ensuing
happen or occur afterward or as a result.
entity
existence; being
expound
present and explain (a theory or idea) systematically and in detail
flounder (verb)
struggle mentally; show or feel great confusion
frail
easily damaged or broken; fragile or insubstantial
fruitless
failing to achieve the desired results; unproductive or useless
furor
an outbreak of public anger or excitement
furtive/furtively
attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive
garnish
decorate or embellish (something, especially food)
gingerly
in a careful or cautious manner
harbor (verb)
keep (a thought or feeling, typically a negative one) in one's mind, especially secretly
heathen
a person who does not belong to a widely held religion as regarded by those who do.
impassive/ impassively
not feeling or showing emotion
impotent/ impotence
unable to take effective action; helpless or powerless
judicious
having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense
liken
point out the resemblance of someone or something to
minute (adj)
very small or of little importance
misgivings
a feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something.
monosyllabic
using brief words to signify reluctance to engage in conversation
nebulous
unclear, vague, or ill-defined
nondescript
lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics.
onslaught
large quantity of people or things that is difficult to cope with
persecute
harass or annoy (someone) persistently
piety/ pious
the quality of being religious or reverent
poise
graceful and elegant bearing in a person
prosecute
institute legal proceedings against
prowess
skill or expertise in a particular activity or field
quibble
a slight objection or criticism
recluse/ reclusive
a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people
repertoire
a stock of skills or types of behavior that a person habitually uses
respective
belonging or relating separately to each of two or more people or things
shortcomings
a fault or failure to meet a certain standard, typically in a person's character, a plan, or a system
sordid
involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.
squander
waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.
staccato
with each sound or note sharply detached or separated from the others
subordinate (noun)
a person under the authority or control of another within an organization
tacit
understood or implied without being stated
taciturn
reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little
teem
be full of or swarming with
vapid
offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging
vehement
showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense
wallow
indulge in an unrestrained way in (something that creates a pleasurable sensation)
wary
feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems
wry
twisted into an expression of disgust, disappointment, or annoyance.