| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |