| archetype |
an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied. |
| arduous |
entailing great difficulty, exertion, or endurance; laborious. |
| bilk |
to defraud or swindle, especially by avoiding due or promised payment. |
| dispel |
to scatter or drive away in all directions. |
| embody |
to put in a form that can be seen; make real. |
| evasion |
the act or an instance of escaping, avoiding, or failing to perform something. |
| explicate |
to make clear or explain completely. |
| multifarious |
of or having a great variety of parts, forms, or kinds; many and varied. |
| nuance |
a subtle quality or difference in tone, meaning, color, or the like; shade. |
| predecessor |
a person who holds a position or job before another person. |
| prevaricate |
to lie, mislead, or conceal the truth deliberately. |
| restive |
unable to remain at rest; impatient or ill at ease, especially under restraint. |
| susceptible |
easily influenced or impressed (usually followed by "to"). |
| viscous |
having an adhesive, gluey consistency that resists flow. |
| winsome |
attractive or charming. |