| clemency |
the inclination to be merciful or forgiving; leniency. |
| defer1 |
to not do until later; put off; delay. |
| entrench |
to establish firmly and unchangeably. |
| gouge |
a cut or hole made with something sharp. |
| incorporate |
to include as part of a larger thing; blend. |
| infraction |
an act or instance of breaking or violating, usually a rule or law; violation or breach. |
| limbo1 |
(often capitalized) in theology, a place neither in heaven nor hell for souls neither saved nor condemned, such as those of unbaptized infants. |
| lithe |
characterized by light, graceful, flexible movements. |
| meticulous |
very careful or precise. |
| odium |
hatred, strong dislike, or repugnance. |
| pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
| proscribe |
to make illegal or prohibit. |
| retraction |
a withdrawal or disavowal of an opinion, promise, or the like. |
| vindicate |
to free from an accusation, suspicion, or doubt by indisputable proof. |
| volatile |
rapidly changeable, especially tending to become violent. |