| chasten |
to awaken conscience or bring about moral improvement through suffering, discipline, or punishment. |
| clinch |
to make certain or final; settle. |
| denude |
to strip bare; remove covering from. |
| dulcet |
pleasing to the ear; melodious. |
| harangue |
a long, vehement, and often pompous speech or piece of writing, especially such a speech delivered in public; tirade. |
| infamy |
evil or shameful reputation. |
| pessimism |
the belief that events will turn out badly; tendency to expect the worst. |
| polemic |
an emphatic statement of a controversial viewpoint, usually criticizing or refuting an existing position. |
| probity |
proven trustworthiness; honesty; integrity. |
| remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |
| retribution |
repayment for one's actions, especially punishment for evil. |
| ruffian |
one who is tough and violent; bully; thug. |
| scuttle2 |
to move or run as if in a hurry; scurry. |
| sentient |
having the capacity to receive sensations; able to perceive. |
| underrate |
to value or appreciate insufficiently; underestimate. |