| clemency |
the inclination to be merciful or forgiving; leniency. |
| coerce |
to persuade or pressure (a person) to do something by using threats, intimidation, or the like. |
| demolition |
the act or an instance of destroying, especially by means of explosives. |
| dexterity |
grace and easy quickness in using the hands or body; skill. |
| discontinuity |
lack of coherence or logical sequence. |
| enclave |
a small territory or country mostly or completely surrounded by another. |
| gaffe |
a crude social error; blunder; faux pas. |
| ingrain |
to impress (habits, ideas, values, or the like) deeply and firmly in one's nature or mind. |
| naturalistic |
exhibiting or pertaining to naturalism. |
| perjury |
the crime of telling a lie in a court after promising under oath to tell the truth. |
| petulance |
the state or quality of being easily or unreasonably irritated, impatient, or ill tempered. |
| pivotal |
critically important or crucial; on which something is contingent. |
| rectify |
to put right or correct (a bad situation, injustice, or the like); remedy. |
| repugnance |
strong dislike, distaste, or aversion. |
| scapegoat |
one made to bear the blame for the wrongs of others. |