Vocabulary Word List 5

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askew

Back

Not in a straight or level position.

Front

benevolence

Back

The quality of being well-meaning; kindness.

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bestow

Back

Confer or present (an honor, right, or gift).

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liberality

Back

The quality of giving or spending freely.

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morose

Back

Sullen and ill-tempered.

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penance

Back

Voluntary self-punishment inflicted as an outward expression of repentance for having done wrong.

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surplus

Back

An amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess.

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beseech

Back

Ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something; implore; entreat.

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compulsion

Back

The action or state of forcing or being forced to do something; constraint.

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intercede

Back

Intervene on behalf of another.