Studied by 30 Peoplevindication (n)
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vindication (n)
the act of clearing someone of blame or suspicion
abolition (n)
the act of ending (slavery in this case)
detestation (n)
abhorrence; hatred
profligate (adj)
utterly and shamelessly immoral
callous (adj)
made hard or rough over time due to work, exposure: insensitive, uncaring, unconcerned
hearth (n)
home, fireside
pious (adj)
devoutly religious; having a dutiful spirit of reverence
destitute (adj)
without the basic necessities of life; deprived or lacking
pretensions (n)
the laying of a claim to something
pernicious (adj)
causing harm or ruin, especially in a subtle way
impertinent (adj)
intrusive, rude, uncivil
odiousness (n)
the state or quality of deserving hatred or being offensive
deference (n)
respectful submission or yielding to the judgement, opinion, or will of another
cudgel (n)(v)
a short, thick, stick; v. to beat
privation (n)
lack of the comforts and necessities of life
blasphemy (n)
impious, an utterance or action concerning sacred things
rapturous (adj)
full of joy or delight
jargon (n)
vocabulary peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group
obdurate (adj)
unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings
maxim (n)
a principle or rule of conduct, a general truth, a short, wise saying
execrate (v)
to detest utterly; to curse
barbarity (n)
brutal or inhuman conduct; cruelty
expedient (n)
means to an end; suitable for the purpose
abhorrence (n)
utter loathing; extreme repugnance
blighting (n)
cause of impairment, destruction, ruin, frustration
emaciated (adj)
thin, wasted, puny, gaunt
depravity (n)
corrupt, degenerate
chattel (n)
Movable article of personal property; a slave
urchins (n)
mischievous boys
emancipation (n)
liberation, deliverance, freedom