Lesson 11- Wrong Doing and
Justice
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abscond
bilk
clemency
contrite
impute
6. iniquity
7. redress
8. reprehensible
9. restitution
10. vindicate
1. abscond (verb)
a.
To leave quickly and secretly and hide
oneself, especially to avoid arrest or
prosecution.
Ex: The criminal absconded with stolen
goods.
2. bilk (verb)
a.
b.
To cheat or swindle.
To evade payment of.
Ex: The Smiths were bilked by a smooth
talking salesperson who sold them
aluminum siding for their brick house.
3. clemency (noun)
a.
b.
Mercy, especially toward an offender or
enemy; leniency.
Mildness.
Related Word: clement
Ex: The judge showed clemency by
imposing fines on the defendant instead
of sending him to jail.
4. contrite (adj)
a.
Sincerely sorry for one’s sins or
inadequacies.
Related Words: contritely; contrition
Ex: After her brother tripped over her toys,
the small child was contrite about
leaving them in the hallway.
5. impute (verb)
a.
b.
To attribute (a crime or fault) to another;
blame without proof.
To attribute to a cause or source.
Related Word: imputation
Ex: The prisoner imputed his life of crime to
his inability to earn a steady income.
6. iniquity (noun)
a.
b.
Wickedness; sinfulness.
A grossly immoral act.
Related Word: iniquitous
Ex: Ramon finds it hard to accept iniquity in
the world.
7. redress (verb, noun)
a.
b.
To set right; rectify.
Satisfaction or amends for wrong done.
Ex: Elizabeth sought to redress the wrong
she had done by personally apologizing
to everyone concerned.
8. reprehensible (adj)
a.
Deserving of blame.
Related Word: reprehend
Ex: Norman’s reprehensible habit of talking
about people behind their backs got him
into trouble.
9. restitution (noun)
a.
b.
The act of restoring or returning to the
rightful owner something that has been
taken away, lost, or surrendered.
The act of compensating for loss,
damage, or injury.
Ex: BP will have to make restitution for the
damage that their oil spill has cause in
the Gulf Coast.
10. vindicate (verb)
a.
b.
c.
To clear of accusation, blame, or suspicion by
means of evidence or proof.
To justify or support.
To prove the worth os; especially in light of
later developments.
Related Word: vindication
Ex: Elaine was vindicated when it was revealed
that she was on a plane heading for
Sacramento when the jewel robbery occurred.