beguile |
to deceive or cheat by using guile. |
clime |
in literary use, a region of the earth, or the typical weather conditions thereof. |
credulity |
an inclination to believe or trust, especially without sufficient basis or evidence; gullibility. |
decorum |
properness of behavior, manner, appearance, or the like; dignity; propriety. |
dissimilar |
not alike; different. |
extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
fallacy |
a false or misleading idea or notion, especially one that is commonly held. |
gargantuan |
(sometimes capitalized) of enormous proportions; huge; gigantic. |
hone |
to make more effective or adept; perfect. |
irrevocable |
impossible to take back, undo, or cancel. |
libel |
in law, written or printed matter that is false, damages a person's reputation or material well-being, and arises from malice or extreme negligence. |
opalescent |
exhibiting a spectrum of colors or changing colors; iridescent. |
vagrant |
one who lacks a permanent home and wanders from place to place; nomad; tramp. |
wean |
to cause to be free of a habit, activity, or the like, often by means of a distraction or substitute. |
wily |
cleverly deceitful; tricky; cunning. |