1. Lesson 11- Wrong Doing and Justice
abscond
bilk
clemency
contrite
impute
6. iniquity
7. redress
8. reprehensible
9. restitution
10. vindicate

2. 1. abscond (verb)
To leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, especially to avoid arrest or prosecution.
Ex: The criminal absconded with stolen goods.

3. 2. bilk (verb) To cheat or swindle. To evade payment of.
Ex: The Smiths were bilked by a smooth talking salesperson who sold them aluminum siding for their brick house.

4. 3. clemency (noun)
Mercy, especially toward an offender or enemy; leniency.
Mildness.
Related Word: clement
Ex: The judge showed clemency by imposing fines on the defendant instead of sending him to jail.

5. 4. contrite (adj) Sincerely sorry for one’s sins or inadequacies.
Related Words: contritely; contrition
Ex: After her brother tripped over her toys, the small child was contrite about leaving them in the hallway.

6. 5. impute (verb)
To attribute (a crime or fault) to another; blame without proof.
To attribute to a cause or source.
Related Word: imputation
Ex: The prisoner imputed his life of crime to his inability to earn a steady income.

7. 6. iniquity (noun) Wickedness; sinfulness. A grossly immoral act.
Related Word: iniquitous
Ex: Ramon finds it hard to accept iniquity in the world.

8. 7. redress (verb, noun) To set right; rectify.
Satisfaction or amends for wrong done.
Ex: Elizabeth sought to redress the wrong she had done by personally apologizing to everyone concerned.

9. 8. reprehensible (adj) Deserving of blame. Related Word: reprehend
Ex: Norman’s reprehensible habit of talking about people behind their backs got him into trouble.

10. 9. restitution (noun)
The act of restoring or returning to the rightful owner something that has been taken away, lost, or surrendered.
The act of compensating for loss, damage, or injury.
Ex: BP will have to make restitution for the damage that their oil spill has cause in the Gulf Coast.

11. 10. vindicate (verb)
To clear of accusation, blame, or suspicion by means of evidence or proof.
To justify or support.
To prove the worth os; especially in light of later developments.
Related Word: vindication
Ex: Elaine was vindicated when it was revealed that she was on a plane heading for Sacramento when the jewel robbery occurred.