| accost |
to confront and speak first to, often aggressively. |
| charlatan |
one who deceitfully claims to possess a particular skill or expertise; fraud; quack. |
| devious |
not the straightest, most direct way; winding; roundabout. |
| discursive |
ranging over numerous topics, especially in an orderly or coherent way. |
| enclave |
a small territory or country mostly or completely surrounded by another. |
| faze |
to bewilder or to disturb the composure or shake the resolve of; disconcert or daunt. |
| gingerly |
in a careful or cautious manner; warily. |
| indolent |
inclined to avoid exertion or effort; lazy. |
| pinion2 |
to restrain (someone) by binding the arms. |
| pristine |
pure, fresh, or clean as new; unspoiled or unsullied. |
| psyche |
the mental makeup of a person or group. |
| sanction |
permission for an action; approval. |
| surmount |
to get over or past; overcome; conquer. |
| tithe |
an amount of money, produce, or goods equal in value to a tenth of one's income, given or paid as a contribution or tax, especially to a church. |
| undulate |
to move in waves or a wavelike motion. |