One would expect that a religious leader would act with probity.

probity means ...

integrity

or

uprightness 

Some people think aspirin is a panacea. They take it for every conceivable ailment.

panacea means ...

cure-all

or

universal remedy

Pulchritude is only skin deep.

pulchritude means ...

physical beauty

I have several peccadilloes, but fortunately, I don’t have any major flaws.

peccadilloes means ...

minor or slight sins or offenses

If you cheat, you may expect to be chastised in addition to receiving a zero.

chastised means ...

punished

or

criticized severely

To defeat an opposing army may be reason to celebrate. But, to subjugate its civilian population is an action that runs counter to our stated ideals.

subjugate means ...

conquer

or

enslave

Since I didn’t have my work done, the two-hour delay of school was a propitious event.

propitious means ...

favorable

or

well-timed

or

promising

Rocko figured he would extort a decent grade from his teachers instead of studying. He told them he would set their cars on fire unless they gave him an A.

extort means ...

obtain by threat of force

Marvin was capricious when it came to leading the stamp club. He never seemed to have a solid reason for any of his decisions.

      capricious means ...

impulsive

or

erratic

The tenth “accident” on the new rug was just too much! Hershel finally felt he had to broach the subject of getting rid of the gerbil he loved so dearly.

broach means ...

bring up

or

mention for the first time

In the nineteenth century, “limb” was a popular euphemism for the word “leg,” which was considered an impolite word.

euphemism means ...

a milder expression

The protestors’ scurrilous cries echoed in their ears.

scurrilous means ...

insulting

or

defamatory

Citizens at the meeting were asked to make their comments germane to the issue of fixing potholes.

germane means ...

relevant (to)

He set himself on an immutable course and never wavered from that path to his goal.

immutable means ...

never changing

or

unchangeable

Unable to mollify the enraged bull, they plunged under the fence to safety.

mollify means ...

to soften

or

to appease

That champion show poodle is the epitome of its breed.

epitome means ...

embodiment

or

perfect example

The obsequious employee shamelessly flattered her boss.

obsequious means ...

eager to please, praise, or obey

Some of the sailors were unhappy with the captain, so they tried to foment a mutiny on the voyage home.

foment means ...

to incite

Angry and frustrated, the farmer reviled the stubborn mule, which continued to ignore him.

revile means ...

to attack with cruel language

The judge was asked to intercede to settle the long-standing dispute.

intercede means ...

to plead or petition (on another’s behalf)