| beguile |
to deceive or cheat by using guile. |
| bequest |
property handed down by will; legacy. |
| deride |
to ridicule or treat with scornful mockery. |
| faction |
a group or party within, and often at odds with, a larger organization. |
| hitherto |
until this time; previously. |
| idealist |
a person with high or noble principles, goals, or codes of action. |
| impudence |
the act or condition of being boldly disrespectful; insolence. |
| paragon |
a model of excellence or of a particular admirable quality. |
| personable |
pleasing in appearance or manner; friendly; attractive. |
| restitution |
the payment of money in order to compensate for damage, loss, or injury. |
| solicit |
to try to obtain (business, recruits, donations, help, or the like) by persuasion, formal request, or pleading. |
| stature |
relative status as measured by skill or achievement; reputation. |
| tertiary |
third in order, rank, importance, degree, or the like. |
| torrid |
parched or scorched by the sun, as a geographic area. |
| upshot |
the most important issue, result, or conclusion. |