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TermDefinition
ignominygreat personal dishonor or humiliation; shameful or disgraceful action, conduct, or character
carrionthe dead and rotting body of an animal
transgressact in disregard of laws and rules
contraveneto act against or be counter to something
floutlaugh at with contempt and derision
impunityexemption from punishment or loss
prerogativeprivilege; unquestionable right
marredblemished by injury or rough wear
presumptiona bold assumption
immutablenot subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
inexorablenot capable of being swayed or diverted from a course
lamentationa cry of sorrow and grief
brazeninsolent; without shame; bold
perversitywillfulness in nonconformity or wrongdoing, obstinacy
unscathedwholly unharmed
omnipotenthaving unlimited power
homagerespectful deference; honor
defilementto make foul, dirty, or unclean; pollute; taint; debase.
abominatefind repugnant; hate violently
tempesta violent commotion or disturbance; a violent storm
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Creator TinaColom
Created April 9, 2008
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Most Missed Words

  1. abominate find repugnant; hate violently - 4 misses
  2. marred blemished by injury or rough wear - 4 misses
  3. defilement to make foul, dirty, or unclean; pollute; taint; debase. - 4 misses
  4. ignominy great personal dishonor or humiliation; shameful or disgraceful action, conduct, or character - 4 misses
  5. inexorable not capable of being swayed or diverted from a course - 4 misses
  6. immutable not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature - 4 misses
  7. transgress act in disregard of laws and rules - 4 misses