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Book 10 · High school II
Chapter 6 · List 6 · Reform & restraint
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ameliorate (v)
To make better.
baleful (adj)
Threatening evil.
berate (v)
To scold severely.
circumvent (v)
To go around (a rule).
compunction (n)
A feeling of guilt.
condone (v)
To overlook (wrongdoing).
diminutive (adj)
Very small.
euphemism (n)
A mild substitute for a harsh expression.
expendable (adj)
Not worth keeping.
heresy (n)
A belief contrary to accepted doctrine.
infirm (adj)
Weak from age or illness.
profane (adj)
Showing disrespect for sacred things.
reproach (v/n)
To express disapproval; blame.
servitude (n)
Slavery; forced labor.
transgress (v)
To go beyond limits set by law.