Ayumi Ito Les Miserables round 3 Flashcards
(30 cards)
convict
person found guilty of a crime and sentenced to prison
redemption
the act of being saved from sin
bishop
a high-ranking christian cleric
parole
the release of a prisoner temporarily or permanently before the sentence ends
Galleys
historic term for prison ships or hard labor prisons
mercy
compassion or forgiveness shwon towards someone
inspector
a police officer of middle rand
justice
the concept of moral rightness and law enforcement
orphan
a child whose parents are dead
barricade
a temporary structure used to block or defend
revolution
a sudden, radical change
misery
a state of suffering or unhappiness
sanctuary
a place of safety or refuge
pardon
forgiveness for a crime of offense
resentment
bitter indignation at being treated unfairly
poverty
the state of being extremely poor
corruption
dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power
hope
a feeling of ecpectation and desire for abetter future
sacrifice
giving up something valuable for the sake ofothers
oppression
prolonged curel or unjust treatement or control
pursuit
the action of folowing or chasing
conscience
an inner sense of what is morally right or wrong
penitence
the action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong
absolution
formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment
