Vocab 13&14 Flashcards
1
Q
Abscond
A
To leave quickly and secretly, often to avoid arrest
2
Q
Bilk
A
To swindle money
3
Q
Clemency
A
Mercy
4
Q
Contrite
A
Regretful
5
Q
Impute
A
To attribute the fault or responsibility to
6
Q
Iniquity
A
Wickedness
7
Q
Redress
A
To right a wrong
8
Q
Reprehensible
A
Deserving of blame
9
Q
Restitution
A
Compensation for a loss
10
Q
Vindicate
A
To clear of blame
11
Q
Adduce
A
To cite an example or means of proof in an argument
12
Q
Confound
A
To mix up
13
Q
Construte
A
To interpret
14
Q
Conundrum
A
A difficult problem
15
Q
Cryptic
A
Having hidden meaning