| auspice |
(usually plural) sponsorship or protection; patronage. |
| chattel |
any article of property not attached to lands or buildings; movable property. |
| coercive |
using threats, intimidation, or force to persuade or pressure someone to do something. |
| disparate |
essentially different and distinct. |
| epoch |
an important period in human history. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| miscreant |
evil or malevolent; villainous. |
| missive |
a message in writing; letter. |
| philanthropist |
one who engages in charitable activities. |
| retraction |
a withdrawal or disavowal of an opinion, promise, or the like. |
| trite |
ineffective or stale because of frequent repetition; commonplace; hackneyed. |
| unctuous |
excessively or falsely earnest or amiable. |
| veer |
to change direction; turn quickly. |
| visage |
the face of a person, statue, or the like, especially in regard to its appearance or expression. |
| wizened |
shriveled or dried up. |