| bane |
something or someone that causes ruin or great trouble. |
| constituent |
forming a part of something. |
| cozen |
to deceive or trick; swindle. |
| figurative |
not meant to be interpreted in a literal way; metaphorical. |
| illicit |
not permitted by custom or law; illegitimate. |
| inveterate |
persisting in a habit, action, feeling, or the like. |
| linear |
having to do with a line; straight. |
| maritime |
of or relating to sea ships or navigation of the sea. |
| overture |
an opening move to begin something. |
| pauper |
a very poor person who must live on public money. |
| perfidy |
an act or the practice of conscious, deliberate disloyalty or treachery; breach of faith. |
| pilfer |
to steal, especially trifling amounts or things of small value. |
| prudent |
showing good judgment and caution; sensible. |
| roster |
a list of names of individuals or groups belonging to or participating in an organization, class, military or police unit, or the like. |
| solstice |
either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June and December. |