Verb
to carve wood by cutting small slices into it
What does whittle mean?
morally ignoble or base; dirty or squalid
What does sordid mean?
an opinion, belief, or principle held to be true
What is tenet?
Feeble
What is weak or frail, especially due to age or illness?
Iota
What is an extremely small amount?
to make someone morally/legally bound
What does oblige mean?
lacking wisdom or discretion
What does imprudent mean?
the elements or first principles of a subject
What is rudiments?
Infallible
What is incapable of failure?
Aberration
What is a departure from what is normal?
to lesson the intensity of something unpleasant
What does assuage mean?
lacking in refinement; rugged
What does uncouth mean?
a superficial or deceptively attractive appearance
What is Veneer?
Stolid
What is unemotional; lacking sensitivity; impassive?
Prowess
What is superior skill or ability; bravery?
to soften in feeling or temper
What does mollify mean?
including many things of different kinds
What does sundry mean?
annoyance; offense
What is umbrage?
Oblique
What is not straightforward; indirect?
Edification
What is the instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually?
to carry out/commit a crime
perpetrate
angry and bitter
What does acrimonious mean?
excessive boldness/rashness
What is temerity?
Apoplectic
What is overcome with anger; extremely indignant?
Invective
What is insulting, abusive, or highly critical language?