(v) to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply

(abhor all forms of violence)

(v) to change in a formal way; to change for the better

(amend the club's rules)

(v) to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive of force with blows; force one's way with difficulty;

(n) a slap, blow

(buffeted by high winds)

(n) great confusion; disorder

(the chaos brought on by revolution, e.g. Egypt this week)

(adj) roomy, spacious

(a commodious pantry)

(adj) eating away gradually; acidlike; bitterly sarcastic

(angered by his corrosive humor)

(v) to see clearly, recognize

(try to discern the truth)

(adj) still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost

(the oldest extant specimens of primitive art)

(v) to involve in; to connect with or be related to

(implicate everyone present in the plot)

(v) to bury; to consign to oblivion

(inter those slain in battle)

(n) a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules

(a stern martinet hated by his troops)

(v) to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of

(took steps to obviate the difficulties)

(n) one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw;

(adj) traitorous; unconventional, unorthodox

(scorned by all as a renegade)

(adj) deserving blame or punishment

(reprehensible acts)

(adj) dark, gloomy, depressed or melancholy in spirit

(painted in dark, somber colors)

(adj) filthy, wretched, debased

(forced to live in a squalid tenement)

(adj) disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy

(a turbulent mob of angry protesters)

(adj) loud and noisy; compelling attention

(vociferous appeals for aid)

(adj) of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length

(bored by those voluminous reports)

(v) to do without, give up voluntarily; to put off temporarily, defer

(waive their right to the property)