| awry |
in an unplanned and undesired direction. |
| contraband |
goods banned by law from being imported or exported. |
| explicate |
to make clear or explain completely. |
| guile |
deceitfulness, treachery, or skillful cunning; wiliness. |
| incisive |
marked by clear, penetrating thought; sharp. |
| inducement |
something used to persuade someone to a course of action; incentive. |
| inopportune |
occurring at an undesirable or unreasonable time. |
| necessitate |
to make unavoidable; require. |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| paltry |
small, trifling, or worthless. |
| pertinacious |
tenacious in purpose, opinion, or the like; persevering. |
| pinion2 |
to restrain (someone) by binding the arms. |
| remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |
| rite |
a formal ceremonial procedure prescribed or customary for a specific occasion, as in religious worship. |
| verve |
energetic enthusiasm; liveliness. |