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1
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reprimand

A

to rebuke somebody for a wrongdoing

2
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condemnation

A

disapproval, criticism, denunciation

3
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scoff

A

to express decision or scorn about somebody or something

4
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conviction

A

a firmly held belief or firmness of opinion

5
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falter

A

to lose confidence

6
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solemn

A

demonstrating sincerity and gravity

7
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poppet

A

Middle English- doll or a puppet

8
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indignant

A

angry at unfairness

9
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condemned

A

pronounced something or somebody as bad

10
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dote

A

to show extreme fondness, or pay a lot of attention to someone

11
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base

A

lacking morals

12
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pious

A

religious, devout, holy or sacred, virtuous and moral

13
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theology

A

religious theory

14
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daft

A

lacking common sense, irrational

15
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tainted

A

polluted, spoiled, or corrupted

16
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calamity

A

a disastrous situation or event

17
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menacingly

A

in a threatening and dangerous manner

18
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lechery

A

lustful behavior, especially by a man, that is regarded as distasteful