difficult words in crime and punishment

appalled- greatly dismayed or horrified.

"bankers are appalled at the economic incompetence of some ministers"

synonyms:

horrify, shock, dismay, distress greatly, outrage, scandalize, alar

contrariness-the ​quality of being someone who ​intentionally ​wants to ​disagree with and ​annoy other ​people

repression-

1. the action of subduing someone or something by force.

   "students sparked off events that ended in brutal repression"

   synonyms:

   suppression, quelling, quashing, subduing, crushing, squashing, stamping out; More informalsquelching "the brutal repression of the peaceful protests" oppression, subjugation, suppression, domination, tyranny, subjection, despotism, dictatorship, authoritarianism; censorship "20 years of militarism and political repression"

   antonyms:

   freedom, liberty

   • the restraint, prevention, or inhibition of a feeling, quality, etc.

     "the repression of anger can be positively harmful"

     synonyms:

     restraint, restraining, holding back, keeping back, biting back, suppression, keeping in check, control, keeping under control, stifling, smothering, bottling up; More inhibition, frustration "the repression of sexual urges"

     antonyms:

     expression

   • the action or process of suppressing a thought or desire in oneself so that it remains unconscious.

     "children and adults pay a heavy price for their deep repression of thoughts about death"

      

     cajoling-
     

     1. persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.

        "he hoped to cajole her into selling him her house"

        synonyms:

        persuade, wheedle, coax, talk into, manoeuvre, get round, prevail on, beguile, blarney, flatter, seduce, lure, entice, tempt, inveigle, woo; More informalsweet-talk, soft-soap, butter up, twist someone's arm; archaicblandish "he had been cajoled into escorting Nadia to a concert"

        antonyms:

        bully

     Origin

     

     mid 17th century: from French cajoler .

      

     slink: to move in a way that does not attract attention especially because you are embarrassed

     unobtrusively- not attracting attention in a way that bothers you 

      

     face fall- If someone's face ​falls, they ​suddenly ​look very ​disappointed: Her face ​fell when she ​heard he wasn't coming. 

      

     pull through-get through an illness or other dangerous or difficult situation.

     "the illness is difficult to overcome, but we hope she'll pull through"

     synonyms:

     get better, get well again, improve, recover, rally, survive, come through, recuperate;