Review List #1

Jon B. (United States of America)
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  1. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  2. stench
    a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
  3. wretched
    deserving or inciting pity
  4. tranquility
    an untroubled state that is free from disturbances
  5. promote
    assign to a higher position
  6. ordain
    invest with ministerial or priestly authority
  7. insure
    protect by a contract of reimbursement in case of loss
  8. prohibit
    command against
  9. assemble
    create by putting components or members together
  10. amendment
    a statement that is added to a proposal or document
  11. grievance
    a complaint about a wrong that causes resentment
  12. infringe
    advance beyond the usual limit
  13. consent
    give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
  14. violate
    fail to agree with; go against
  15. compensation
    the act of making amends for service, loss, or injury
  16. impartial
    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
  17. excessive
    beyond normal limits
  18. inflict
    impose something unpleasant
  19. prohibit
    command against
  20. compel
    force somebody to do something
Created on Sun Sep 29 21:20:53 EDT 2019 (updated Sun Sep 29 21:21:53 EDT 2019)

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