| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |