Condemn Noun - condemnation Verb – to express strong disapproval of - to give a judgment against; to sentence - to declare unfit for use, often by official.

Condemn

Noun - condemnation

Verb – to express strong disapproval of

- to give a judgment

against; to sentence

- to declare unfit for use, often by official order

Culpable

Noun - culpability

Adj. – deserving of blame or punishment for being worn, evil, or harmful

*Etymology : culpare “to blame”

Exonerate

Noun - exoneration

Verb – to free from blame - to free from a responsibility, an obligation, or a task

*Etymology : ex- “out of”

Extort

Noun - extortion

Verb – to obtain by force or threat

Incorrigible

Noun - incorrigibility

Adj. – incapable of being corrected or reformed - difficult or impossible to control

Malfeasance

Noun – wrongdoing or misconduct, especially by a public official

Misdemeanor

Noun – a minor offense; a misdeed

Purloin

Verb – to steal, often in a violation of trust; to commit theft

Ruffian

Noun – a gangster or thug - a tough or rowdy person; a troublemaker

Unscrupulous

Noun - scruple

Adj. – lacking moral restraint; scornful of what is right or honorable

August

Adj. – majestic; inspiring awe or admiration

Condescend

Noun - condescension

Verb – To lower oneself to the level of one considered inferior - to treat others as though they are inferior; to patronize

Deference

Verb - defer

Noun – respectful yielding to the opinion or wishes of another; courteous respect

Grovel

Verb – to behave so humbly that it is demeaning - to lie or creep face downward, as in humility

*Etymology : grufe “face downward”

Lackey

Noun – one who does lowly jobs for another; one who follows all orders without questioning them

Predominate

Adj. - predominant

Verb – to be greatest in number or importance - to have or gain the greatest power or influence; prevail

*Etymology : pre- “before”

Slavish

Noun - slavishness

Adj. – acting completely under the will of another; like a slave; servile - showing no originality; blindly imitating

Subjugation

Verb - subjugate

Noun – the act of conquering or bringing under control; enslavement

*Etymology: sub- “under”

Supercilious

Noun - superciliousness

Adj. – proudly scornful; disdainful

Sycophant

Noun – a person attempting to win favor by flattering important people

Adj. - sycophantic