Vocabulary 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 of
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
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vindicate
A
to clear of blame
11
Q
adduce
A
to cite an or means of proof in an argument
12
Q
confound
A
to mix up
13
Q
construe
A
to interpret
14
Q
conundrum
A
a self-contradictory problem; a dilemma
15
Q
cryptic
A
having hidden meaning
