English Vocab Words Ch. 15

Front 1

v
1. to claim that something is true without necessarily having proof; to advance as an arguement or excuse

Back 1

allege

Front 2

n
praise; commendation; official approval

Back 2

approbation

Front 3

adj
1. faultfinding; several critical

Back 3

censorious

Front 4

v
1. to criticize harshly

Back 4

censure

Front 5

n
1. exemption from punishment or penalty, as a result of a particular act

Back 5

impunity

Front 6

n
1. a representative sent on a special mission, esp. one representing the pope

Back 6

legate

Front 7

n
1. impeccable integrity; uprightness

Back 7

probity

Front 8

adj
1. inflicting or intending punishment

Back 8

punitive

Front 9

v
1. to banish to a place of exile; to dismiss to an obscure or inferior position

Back 9

relegate

Front 10

n
1. a morally decadent person

Back 10

reprobate

Front 11

n
1. an expression of criticism for a fault or misdeed; a scolding

Back 11

reproof

Front 12

n
1. a legal requirement that someone or something appear in court to give or be evidence

Back 12

subpoena

Front 13

n
1. a bitter feud, esp. one perpetuated by acts of revenge, often btwn successive generations of 2 families or clans

Back 13

vendetta

Front 14

v
1. to clear from blame; to exonerate; to prove to be valid

Back 14

vindicate

Front 15

adj
1. revengeful; unforgiving

Back 15

vindictive