| bilk |
to defraud or swindle, especially by avoiding due or promised payment. |
| broach |
to suggest or mention for the first time; bring up. |
| crony |
a close friend or ally (often used pejoratively). |
| denude |
to strip bare; remove covering from. |
| dialectical |
of or using logical analysis or argument that reveals and resolves opposing ideas or contradictions. |
| endemic |
native to or restricted to a given place or population. |
| faction |
a group or party within, and often at odds with, a larger organization. |
| impel |
to drive or incite to action. |
| lustrous |
shining; glossy; bright. |
| multifarious |
of or having a great variety of parts, forms, or kinds; many and varied. |
| rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, especially to influence or persuade one's audience. |
| sermonize |
to preach, or to speak as if doing so. |
| skiff |
a small, light boat that may have sails but can be rowed by one oarsman. |
| skimp |
to be stingy or very sparing. |
| solvent |
having enough funds to meet obligations. |