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the act of restoring someone or something to its rightful owner or to a former state of position

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restitution

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severe or stern in manner, without adornment or luxury

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austere

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pale, vaunt, resembling a corpse

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cadaverous

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4
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to rob of goods by open force

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pillage

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5
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a breaking of law or obligation

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infraction

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trifling, unimportant

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inconsequential

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to commit sacrilege upon, to treat irreverently

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desecrate

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to confuse, to disturb the composure of

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disconcert

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inspiring fear or awe ; illustrious, eminent

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redoubtable

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10
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impartial ; calm, free from emotion

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dispassionate

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to cause to disappear, to scatter, dispel

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dissipate

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to remove objectionable passages or words

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expurgate

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13
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an armored or protective glove

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gauntlet

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14
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immoderate, lacking In self control

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intemperate

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15
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hatred, contempt

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odium

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inclined to nausea ; easily shocked or upset

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squeamish

17
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open to ; easily influenced

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susceptible

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shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom

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astute

19
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deserving blame, worthy of condemnation

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culpable

20
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to review a series of facts ; to sum up

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recapitulate

21
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a greedy desire, particularly in wealth

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avarice

22
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an object of intense dislike, a curse or strong denunciation

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anathema

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one who is just a beginner at an activity requiring skill

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novice

24
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to revive

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resuscitate

25
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to speak or act in a way that allows more than one interpretation

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equivocate