| beguile |
to deceive or cheat by using guile. |
| claimant |
one who alleges something to be true or demands something as one's right. |
| cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
| depreciate |
to lower the cost or value of, especially of property for tax purposes, or of money. |
| fatuous |
smugly foolish or stupid. |
| introspection |
examination of one's own thoughts, emotions, and sensations; self-scrutiny. |
| lassitude |
lack of mental or physical energy; weariness or listlessness; lethargy. |
| occult |
of, pertaining to, or with the aid of the supernatural. |
| pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
| poseur |
one who adopts an affected attitude or manner in order to impress others. |
| prelude |
an introductory event or act; preface; preliminary. |
| ravenous |
very hungry; starved. |
| rudiment |
(often plural) something in an initial, imperfect, or undeveloped form. |
| tincture |
an alcohol solution containing a medicinal substance. |
| ultimatum |
a final statement of demands, especially when issued with a threat of action if rejected, as in a diplomatic discussion. |