larceny
theft
relinquish
incinerate
to burn to ashes
auspicious
favorable; fortunate
alien
foreign, strange; a citizen of another country
hoodwink
to mislead by a trick, swindle
exorcise
to drive out (by magic); to dispose of something troublesome, menacing, or oppressive
semblance
a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition
dissolute
loose in one's morals or behavior
predispose
to incline to beforehand
pilfer
to steal in small quantities
abscond
to run off and hide
dilemma
a difficult or perplexing situation or problem
sully
to soil, stain, tarnish, defile, besmirch
anarchy
a lack of government and law; confusion
marauder
a raider, plunderer
breach
an opening, gap, rupture, rift; a violation or infraction; to create an opening, break through
inanimate
not having life; without energy or spirit
eminent
famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting
reprieve
a temporary relief or delay; to grant a postponement
brigand
a bandit, robber, outlaw, highwayman (noun)
expulsion
the process of driving or forcing out
precipice
a very steep cliff; the brink or edge of disaster
pompous
overly self-important in speech and manner; excessively stately or ceremonious
adjourn
to stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place