| captivate |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall. |
| exculpate |
to free (a person or group) from guilt or blame, or from the suspicion of guilt or blame. |
| filch |
to steal (usually something of slight value) in a sly manner; pilfer. |
| financier |
a person skilled in or occupied in financial operations, usually on a large scale. |
| flail |
to cause to move wildly. |
| havoc |
ruin or devastation. |
| infidel |
one who does not believe in or accept a religious faith, especially that of Christianity or Islam. |
| overbearing |
arrogantly dominating; dictatorial. |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| peevish |
irritable or easily annoyed; ill-tempered. |
| pilfer |
to steal, especially trifling amounts or things of small value. |
| segregate |
to separate or place apart from others. |
| severance |
the act, process, or result of breaking off or separating. |
| stolid |
neither feeling nor showing much range of emotion; impassive. |
| venturesome |
tending to take risks; brave. |