| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |