| assuage |
to make less severe or more bearable; alleviate. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |