sadlier: unit 7

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austere
severe or stern in manner
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beneficent
performing acts of kindness or charity
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cadaverous
pale; resembling a corpse
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concoct
to prepare by combining ingredients
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crass
lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence
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debase
to lower in character, quality, or value
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desecrate
to violate the sacredness of a thing or place
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disconcert
to confuse
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grandiose
grand in an impressive or majestic way; absurdly exaggerated
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inconsequential
unimportant
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infraction
a breaking of a law or obligation
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mitigate
to make milder or softer
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pillage
to rob of goods by open force
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prate
to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion
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punctilious
very careful and exact
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redoubtable
inspiring fear or awe; illustrious, eminent
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reprove
to find fault with, scold, rebuke
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restitution
the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position
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stalwart
strong and sturdy
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vulnerable
open to attack