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Causing moral revulsion
Very bad or unpleasant |
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| one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute |
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| not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant |
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| severe mental or physical pain or suffering |
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| greatly dismay or horrify |
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| inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another) |
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| Charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way: "every prominent American artist has been beguiled by Maine"; "a beguiling smile". |
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| complete disorder and confusion |
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| officially take possession or control of (something), esp. for military purposes |
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| deserving contempt; despicable |
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| one that contends; especially : a competitor for a championship or high honor |
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| a state of complete emptiness or destruction |
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| extremely serious or urgent |
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| without consolation or comfort; unhappy |
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| the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt |
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| to act nervously or indecisively |
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| diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength |
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| attractive or tempting; alluring |
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| ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something |
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| inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable |
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| a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior |
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| sly or cunning intelligence |
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| having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned |
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| the action of showing something to be right or reasonable |
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| be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something |
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| an event regarded as a portent of good or evil |
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| serious and immediate danger |
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| steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder |
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| slow and clumsy because of great weight |
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| a long or arduous search for something |
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| entertain or amuse (someone) with talk |
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| the restoration of something lost or stolen to its proper owner |
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| lively and noisy festivities, esp. when these involve drinking a large amount of alcohol |
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| historical a whip used as an instrument of punishment. |
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| a trap for catching birds or animals, typically one having a noose of wire or cord. |
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| cautious and surreptitious action or movement |
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| fail to resist (pressure, temptation, or some other negative force) |
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| a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals |
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| painful or laborious effort |
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| a sudden desire or change of mind, esp. one that is unusual or unexplained |
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| skilled at gaining an advantage, esp. deceitfully |
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