| A | B |
| abhor | to hate; detest |
| precept | a rule of personal conduct; belief; law |
| indispensable | absolutely necessary |
| chattel | a mere possession such as an animal |
| depravity | a very evil quality or way of behaving; an evil or immoral act |
| pious | extremely devout; devoted to a religion or faith |
| vindication | the justifying of a person by proving him or her blameless; to show someone or something correct or true |
| denunciation | a criticism of someone or something as bad or wrong |
| prudence | careful, good judgment that avoids danger |
| utterance | vocal or written expression; power, style, or manner of speaking |
| brute | characteristic of an animal in quality, action, or instinct; cruel, savage |
| unabated | being at full strength or force |
| stratagem | a cleverly contrived trick or scheme for gaining an end |
| gulag | the penal system of the U.S.S.R. consisting of a network of labor camps; often capitalized |
| incompatible | incapable of association or harmonious coexistence |