| abet |
to incite, encourage, or aid, especially in wrongdoing. |
| abscond |
to leave suddenly and secretly, especially to avoid observation or capture. |
| amenity |
(plural) social courtesies; agreeable manners; pleasantries. |
| backfire |
to have results that are the opposite of what one wanted. |
| cede |
to give up or surrender, especially formally. |
| compulsion |
coercion or constraint; act of using force to bring about another's action. |
| loquacious |
given to talking much or excessively; garrulous. |
| partake |
to take part; participate (usually followed by "in"). |
| quip |
a short, humorous, clever, and often sarcastic utterance. |
| regent |
one who governs in place of a disabled or underage ruler. |
| retard |
to cause (growth, development, or the like) to be slow or incomplete; stunt. |
| rile |
to make angry; irritate or annoy. |
| subterfuge |
a stratagem or artifice used to hide, avoid, or deceive. |
| sustenance |
nourishment that maintains life; food. |
| trenchant |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. |