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Word: penology

Definition: study of prison management and criminal rehabilitation


More Vocab Words

::: remorse - deep regret for wrongdoing; guilt; self-reproach
::: incarcerate - imprison
::: entrance - put under a spell(condition caused by magical power); carry away(fill with strong feeling) with emotion; put into a trance; fill with delight
::: smelt - melt (ore) for separating and removing the metal; melt or blend ores changing their chemical composition
::: tanner - person who turns animal hides into leather
::: decomposition - decay; V. decompose: decay; break and separate into simple parts
::: prologue - introduction (to a poem or play)
::: forum - public square of an ancient Roman city; public place for open discussion; court of law
::: stamina - power of endurance; strength; staying power
::: enfranchise - admit to the rights of citizenship (especially the right to vote); CF. franchise