| artifice |
a shrewd or clever trick. |
| conjecture |
the making of a guess or inference, especially with little evidence. |
| impede |
to slow or block the movement or progress of; hinder. |
| invertebrate |
without a backbone |
| laity |
the body of members of a religious group who are not part of the clergy. |
| laud |
to praise. |
| mien |
one's manner or bearing. |
| obliterate |
to erase or make unrecognizable by erasing. |
| prevalent |
generally accepted; pervasive; widespread. |
| pristine |
pure, fresh, or clean as new; unspoiled or unsullied. |
| roster |
a list of names of individuals or groups belonging to or participating in an organization, class, military or police unit, or the like. |
| singular |
extraordinary or exceptional. |
| swathe |
to wrap up, enfold, or bind, especially with a wrapping material or bands. |
| tractable |
easy to manage or guide; docile. |
| uncomplicated |
not difficult to understand or deal with; simple; straightforward. |