Cheat Sheet: This is Going to Be on Our Test (cat meme inclusion)

love (lv)n.
1. A deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude
toward a person, such as that arising from kinship, recognition of attractive
qualities, or a sense of underlying oneness.
Synonyms
1. tenderness, fondness, predilection, warmth, passion,adoration. 1, 2. Love, affection, devotion all mean a deep and enduring emotional regard, usually for another person. Love may apply to various kinds of regard: the charity of the Creator,reverent adoration toward God or toward a person, the relation of parent and child, the regard of friends for each other, romantic feelings for another person, etc. Affection is a fondness for others that is enduring and tender, but calm. Devotion is an intense love and steadfast, enduring loyalty to a person; it may also imply consecration to a cause. 2. liking, inclination, regard,friendliness. 15. like. 16. adore, adulate, worship.
                                                           *                *   cru·el
                                                            kroo-uhl]                                     (objective) adjective,
         cru·el·er, cru·el·est.
1: disposed to inflict pain or suffering : devoid of humane feelings <a cruel tyrant>
1.willfully or knowingly causing pain or distress to others.
Synonyms
1. bloodthirsty, ferocious, merciless, relentless. Cruel, pitiless,ruthless, brutal, savage imply readiness to cause pain to others.Cruel implies willingness to cause pain, and indifference tosuffering: a cruel stepfather. Pitiless adds the idea of refusal toshow compassion: pitiless to captives. Ruthless implies cruelty andunscrupulousness, letting nothing stand in one's way: ruthlessgreed. Brutal implies cruelty that takes the form of physicalviolence: a brutal master. Savage suggests fierceness andbrutality: savage battles.

mer·cy/ˈmərsē/ 
Noun:
Compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm.
An event to be grateful for, esp. because its occurrence
prevents something unpleasant or provides relief from suffering.
a : compassion or forbearance shown especially to an offender or to one
subject to one subject to one's power; also : lenient or compassionate treatment <begged for mercy>
2a : a blessing that is an act of divine favor or compassion
b : a fortunate circumstance
3: compassionate treatment of those in distress <works of mercy
— mercy adjective
— at the mercy of

: wholly in the power of : with no way to protect oneself against
Synonyms
CHARITY, CLEMENCY, GRACE, LENIENCY mean a disposition to show kindness or compassion

un·u·su·al
            [uhn-yoo-zhoo-uhl,
                                          -yoozh-wuhl]
                                                               ənˈyo͞oZHo͞oəl/
                                                                                          adjective  not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree;exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
Adjective:
Not habitually or commonly occurring or done.
Remarkable or interesting because different from or better than others:
Synonyms:
uncommon - extraordinary - rare - singular - unwonted
Part of Speech:
adjective
Definition:
different
Synonyms:
weird, amazing, astonishing, atypical, awe-inspiring, bizarre, abnormal, conspicuous, weird,curious, distinguished, eminent, exceptional, extraordinary,far-out, weird, inconceivable, incredible, memorable, noteworthy, odd, out of the ordinary, weird, phenomenal, prominent, queer, rare, remarkable, significant, something else, special, strange, surprising, uncommon, unconventional , unexpected, unfamiliar, unique,                 weird...weird* 

pun·ish (pnsh)
v. pun·ished, pun·ish·ing, pun·ish·es
v.tr.
1. To subject to a penalty for an offense, sin, or fault.
        2. To inflict a penalty for (an offense).
3. To handle roughly; hurt:
         Punishment: Any stimulus that represses a behavior. 

It is important to note that punishment is not the same as negative reinforcement. 

        2a : suffering, pain, or loss that serves as retribution
b : a penalty inflicted on an offender through judicial
        procedure
3: severe, rough, or disastrous treatment

jus·tice
   [juhs-tis] 
noun
1.the quality of being just; righteousness, equitableness, or
moral rightness: to uphold the justice of a cause.
2.rightfulness or lawfulness, as of a claim or title; ............................................justness of ground
or reason: to complain with justice.
3.the moral principle determining .......................................................................just conduct.
4.conformity to this principle, as manifested in...............................................conduct; just conduct, 
dealing, or treatment.
5.the administering of deserved punishment or reward.
a : the maintenance or administration of what is just especially by the 

                                                                                      impartial adjustment of conflicting claims or the assignment of merited rewards or punishments
b : judge
c : the administration of law; especially : the establishment or
determination of rights according to the rules of law or equity
                                                                     2a :               the quality of being just, impartial, or fair
b (1) : the principle or ideal of just dealing or right action
(2): conformity to this principle or ideal
c : the quality of conforming to law
3: conformity to truth, fact, or reason
Synonyms : equity, fair shake, right equity, fair shake, right