| Term | Definition |
|---|
| abscond | to leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, especially to avoid arrest or prosecution |
| bilk | to cheat or swindle; to evade payment of |
| clemency | mercy, especially toward an offender or enemy; leniency; mildness |
| contrite | sincerely sorry for one's sins or inadequacies |
| impute | to attribute a crime or fault to another; blame without proof; to attribute to a cause or source |
| iniquity | wickedness; sinfulness; a grossly immoral act |
| redress | to set right; rectify |
| reprehensible | deserving of blame |
| restitution | the act of restoring or returning to the rightful owner something that has been taken away, lost, or surrendered; the act of compensating for loss, damage, or injury |
| vindicate | to clear of accusation, blame, or suspicion by means of evidence or proof; to justify or support; to prove the worth of, especially in the light of later developments |
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