Crossword Puzzle Definition help?

[Evon]

I'm doing a crossword but I cant find a word that fits these definitions
1. a bow of respect made by females
2. extreme brutality or intensity
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these are the words I can use
ascertain, aspiration, astute, bugle, bungle, clout, consequence, diplomat, dire, discernable, dour, embolden, gnarled, implication, innumerable, lair, olfactory, ornate, outlaw, permeate, portentous, pronouncement, scrupulous, tapestry, tiresome, and torturous
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[Leo L]

The first one is a curtsy. I don't see it on your list. Did you misuse it for another answer?

The second is tortuous.

[Erratichot752]

a bow of respect by females is called a curtsy..maybe pronouncement..2 is torturous