ty_ _n_ _ _s

using power or authority in a cruel and unfair way

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A_c_ _d_ n_y

a position of power, strength, or success

(a)  

m_l_ _i_ us

intended to harm or upset other people

(a)  

im_ _ _e_ _t_ly

in a way that is more than is usual or reasonable, or is too much

(a)  

d_sp_r_g_m_nt

criticism of, or unkind remarks about someone or something that show you do not respect them

(a)  

Ap_ _ _xim_ _ _on

not completely accurate but close

(a)  

O_ _m_ _op_ _ia

the act of creating or using words that include sounds that are similar to the noises the words refer to

(a)  

Hu _ _l_ _t_ _n

to make someone feel ashamed or lose respect for himself or herself

(a)  

h _ _r_ _d_us

extremely unpleasant or bad

(a)  

B _ _g_ _ly

small in amount and not at all generous

(a)  

C_nj _ _ _t_ _n

a magic incantation or spell

(a)  

im_ _ _c_ _ _ib_e

unable to be noticed or felt because of being very slight

(a)  

As_ _n_ _ce

the similarity in sound between two syllables that are close together

(a)  

So_ _ _ei_ _ty

the power of a country to control its own government

(a)  

La_ _ _st_ _e

refers to the time of year around a certain type of holiday.

(a)  

se_ _ _nt_ _ _s

trying to appear wise, intelligent, and important, in a way that is annoying

(a)  

sy_ _ _t_y

the quality of having parts that match each other

(a)  

co_ _ _ide

to happen at or near the same time

(a)  

Po_ _ _r_ _ _te

a round, thick-skinned fruit containing a mass of red seeds and a lot of juice

(a)