| A | B |
|---|
| censure | (noun) strong or vehement expression of disapproval |
| clemency | (noun) disposition to show compassion |
| coercion | (noun) use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance |
| dearth | (noun) an inadequate supply; scarcity; lack |
| debilitate | (verb) to make weak or feeble |
| decimate | (verb) to destroy a great number or proportion of |
| decorum | (noun) dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc. |
| deduce | (verb) to derive as a conclusion from something known or assumed |
| conundrum | (noun) anything that puzzles |
