| beguile |
to deceive or cheat by using guile. |
| culpable |
guilty of a mistake or fault; blameworthy. |
| defer1 |
to not do until later; put off; delay. |
| emancipate |
to free from slavery or other control. |
| fulcrum |
that which other things are contingent upon or built around; a pivotal point or agent. |
| gawk |
to look at someone or something fixedly and somewhat dopily; gape. |
| infelicity |
the quality or condition of being inappropriate, or unfortunate in the given circumstances. |
| perpetrate |
to commit or carry out (a crime, act of mischief, or the like). |
| promenade |
a leisurely walk, especially in a public place. |
| rehabilitate |
to restore to good health or to an otherwise improved state of being. |
| replete |
well-supplied; full (usually followed by "with"). |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| untainted |
not contaminated or polluted. |
| vignette |
a brief written or musical sketch, or brief film scene, that describes or characterizes a person, incident, situation, or the like. |
| wholehearted |
without reservation; sincere and enthusiastic. |