| allure |
to attract strongly by appealing to people's inner wishes; tempt. |
| capitulate |
to surrender or acquiesce. |
| chagrin |
embarrassment or humiliation arising from disappointment or failure. |
| despot |
a ruler who has complete power and authority. |
| dint |
force or impact. |
| disseminate |
to spread widely, as though scattering seed. |
| embody |
to put in a form that can be seen; make real. |
| outmoded |
no longer in keeping with current standards or practices; obsolete. |
| presage |
to be a sign or warning of; portend or foretell. |
| revile |
to speak about or speak to with hostile insults; disparage or abuse. |
| salutary |
having or intended to have a beneficial effect. |
| sanction |
permission for an action; approval. |
| scanty |
barely adequate; meager. |
| subversive |
tending or intended to undermine or cause the overthrow of an established authority, especially a national government. |
| tussle |
to fight or struggle roughly or energetically; scuffle. |