linen industry
ameliorate
to make better
castigate
To punish by criticizing sharply
baleful
harmful
colloquial
characterized by informal language
berate
criticize
epitaph
words carved on a tombstone in memory of the deceased
circumvent
avoid
exodus
mass departure
compunction
anxiety caused by guilt
inter
to put in a grave, to bury
condone
to pardon or excuse
lacerate
to tear or cut roughly
diminutive
very small
largesse
the act of giving generously; gifts
euphemism
polite term to avoid being offensive
obituary
notice of someone's death, such as in a newspaper
expendable
can be used and then discarded or replaced
omnivorous
eating all kinds of food including animal and vegetable, taking in everything available
heresy
unacceptable views especially in conflict with religious teachings
permeate
to spread throughout; to pass through
infirmity
physical or mental weakness
rendition
an interpretation or translation; a performance
profane
to treat with scorn, disrespect
resurgence
an increase after a decline
recompense
to compensate
stereotype
generalization used to characterize a person without acknowledging differences
repast
meal
stipend
regular and fixed pay for work done or help cover living or work expenses
servitude
forced labor
subservient
acting in a subordinate manner