A1
(verb) to abuse, use roughly or crudely
maltreat
(adj) kind, merciful
humane
(adj) not easy, requiring hard work; hardworking
laborious
(adj) unbearable
intolerable
(adj) very famous, distinguished
illustrious
(adj) absolute in power or authority
Autocratic
(verb) to consider carefully, reflect on
ponder
(verb) to remove the color from; to make or turn pale; to parboil
Blanch
(adj) intended to undermine or overthrow; (n) one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system
subversive
(adj) disrespectful
irreverent
(adj) sufficient to be noticed or measured
Appreciable
(adj) mild, moderate
temperate
(noun) an act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred
blasphemy
(adj) made or put together by people; (noun) something artificial
synthetic
(adj) poisonous; spiteful, mean
venomous
(adj) planned or performed in cooperation with others
concerted
(adj) sly, shrewd, cunning
wily
(pronounced WAI-lee)
(adj) strong, muscular
brawny
(verb) to fight, struggle; to compete; to argue
contend
(adj) bending easily, limber
lithe