an evil or unlawful plan formed in secret by two or more persons CONSPIRACY an evil or unlawful plan formed in secret by two or more persons

MODICUM a moderate or small amount

to beg urgently for aid, mercy, or pardon IMPLORE to beg urgently for aid, mercy, or pardon

ILLEGIBLE impossible or hard to read because of poor handwriting, faded print, etc.

PARISH a county in Louisiana

to parade and display oneself proudly or arrogantly FLAUNT to parade and display oneself proudly or arrogantly

a sovereign or other ruler who uses power oppressively or unjustly TYRANT a sovereign or other ruler who uses power oppressively or unjustly

secret, unseen, or undetected action STEALTH secret, unseen, or undetected action

existing in one from birth; inborn; natural INNATE existing in one from birth; inborn; natural

to become spread throughout all parts of PERVADE to become spread throughout all parts of

ACCORD to be in agreement or harmony

the offspring of one white parent and one black parent MULATTO the offspring of one white parent and one black parent

CONTEMPT the feeling that a person or thing is worthless or deserving of disrespect

a place for preparing a body for burial; MORTUARY a place for preparing a body for burial; a funeral home