| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| indurate |
to make hard in texture; harden. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| reprisal |
injury inflicted in retaliation for injury received, as in war; revenge. |
| tort |
in law, any civil rather than criminal harm or injury that violates the implicit duty of each citizen not to harm others, and for which one may bring a civil suit and collect compensation. |
| travesty |
something so grotesque or inferior as to seem a parody. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |