Set: wordly wise chapter 6

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Term Definition
ameliorate to make better
baleful expressing hatred or evil
berate to scold severely or angrily.
circumvent to avoid through craftiness
compunction remorse; strong uneasiness caused by guilt
condone excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
diminutive very small
euphemism a polite term used to avoid directly naming something considered offensive or unpleasant
expendable replaceable
heresy the expression of shocking or unacceptable views
infirmity physical or mental weakness or defect
profane v. to treat with scorn or irreverance; adj. disrespectful of sacred things; worldly
recompense to pay or compensate
repast food and drink; a meal
servitude a lack of freedom; forced labor

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Terms 15
Creator e_breen16
Created February 11, 2008
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  1. baleful → expressing hatred or evil - 6 misses
  2. euphemism → a polite term used to avoid directly naming something considered offensive or unpleasant - 5 misses
  3. heresy → the expression of shocking or unacceptable views - 5 misses
  4. compunction → remorse; strong uneasiness caused by guilt - 4 misses
  5. ameliorate → to make better - 2 misses
  6. diminutive → very small - 2 misses
  7. berate → to scold severely or angrily. - 1 miss