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sullen

in a bad mood and not speaking, either ona particular occasion or because it is part of your character

guffawing

laughing loudly

restitution

payment, usually money, for some harm or wrong that somebody has suffered

retribution

severe punishment for something seriously wrong that somebody has done

deprivations

the fact of not having something that you need, like enough food, money or a home

atone

to act in a way that shows you are sorry for doing something wrong in the past

emboldened

to make somebody feel braver or more confident

careened

to move forward very quickly especially in away that is dangerous or shows a loss of control

eulogy

a speech given at a funeral praising the person who has died

forte

a thing that somebody does particularly well

penance

an act that you give yourself to do in order to show that you are sorry for something you have done wrong

caustic

critical in a bitter or sarcastic way