(Damolo, Vallente)
Despicable \ dəˈspikəb(ə) \ -very bad or unpleasant: deserving to be despised
· The despicable man was disliked by everyone in his neighborhood.
Sacred \ˈsākrəd \ - worthy of religious worship: very holy
· The sacred image of the Virgin Mary.
Mournful \ ˈmȯrn-fəl \- full of sorrow or very sad
· She had such a mournful expression that someone teasingly asked if her dog had died.
Blaspheme \ blas-ˈfēm \- to talk about God or religion in a way that does not show respect.
· Sex outside of marriage is considered by some to be a sin and a form of blasphemy.
Steersman \ ˈstirz-mən \- one who steers: HELMSMAN
· It looks very long, and the water, which the steersman says is only three feet deep, seems very far away and very deep.
Ashamed \ ə-ˈshāmd \- reluctant or unwilling to do something because of shame or embarrassment.
· I was ashamed to be seen with him.
Reprimand \ ˈre-prə-ˌmand \- a severe or formal reproof.
· Did the policeman reprimand the old man?
Primordial \ prīˈmôrdēəl \- existing at or from the beginning of time; primeval.
· The planet Jupiter contains large amounts of the primordial gas and dust out of which the solar system was formed.
Omnipotence \ ämˈnipədəns \ - the quality of having unlimited or very great power.
· It's a good thing God is omnipotent.
Cowardice \ kau̇(-ə)r-dəs \- lack of bravery
· Soldiers accused of cowardice
Torment \ ˈtȯr-ˌment \- extreme pain or the anguish of body or mind: AGONY
· She wrung her hands piteously together, looking like a soul in torment.
Woe \ ˈwō \ - a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief
· . The city's traffic woes are well-known
Novice \ ˈnä-vəs \- a person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community.
· The novices spend part of each day in prayer and meditation.
Hoarse \ ˈhȯrs \- rough or harsh in sound: GRATING
· She could only speak in a hoarse whisper.
Whirl \ ˈhwər(-ə)\- to move in a circle or similar curve especially with force or speed
· Clothes were whirling in the washing machine.
Scourged \ ˈskərj , ˈskȯrj, ˈsku̇rj\- a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering.
· The prisoner was scourged with a whip.
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